Design Specification of LPG Gas Station for Automobile
1. Introduction
In recent years, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has gained significant popularity as an automotive fuel. It is clean and efficient, and it has become an important source of combustion energy in many urban areas. Therefore, many companies have been investing in the development and construction of gas stations with LPG infrastructure. It is essential for these companies to ensure that the design and infrastructure of the proposed LPG gas stations meet the global standards of safety, efficiency and customer comfort. This document stipulates the design specification for the LPG gas station for automobiles in order to guarantee such consistent standards of safety and efficiency.
2. General Requirements
The general requirements for design of the LPG gas station for automobiles are as follows:
• The LPG gas station site shall be identified and selected in conjunction with the fire protection and hazardous material regulations of the local government, meaning that the LPG gas station shall be self-contained and designed to avoid risks of fire, hazards of leaking gas and harm to persons and property.
• The LPG gas station shall include underground storage, depending on regular consumption of LPG during peak hours and the gas tank shall be subject to the regulations of “Design Specification of LPG Gas Storage Tank”.
• The overall layout and design of the LPG gas station shall comply with the rules and regulations of the local government, and protective and countermeasures for flooding, earthquake and other natural disasters shall be in place.
• General protective measures for external static electricity shall be incorporated to reduce, or even eliminate, the risk of explosion or fire, and a safe environment shall be created around the tanks and pipes to allow personnel to perform maintenance safely.
• There shall be designated areas for emergency situations, emergency workers, emergency vehicles, equipment and personnel.
• There shall be appropriate emergency measures including emergency power, fire alarms, fire protection systems and emergency rescue plan.
3. LPG Facility
The LPG facility for the LPG gas station shall be designed to meet the following criteria:
• The facility shall be designed to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and national building codes and safety regulations.
• If it is designed to be a mixed fuel facility, the LPG tanks and associated equipment shall be separated from other fuel systems by a safety fence, fire wall, and/or other suitable barriers.
• All LPG tanks and associated equipment shall be designed to reduce risk of fire or explosion.
• All systems and components, such as piping, valves, and pressure regulators shall be designed in accordance with applicable local, state, and national fire and life safety codes, fluid handling, and pressure regulations.
4. Summary
The design specification for LPG gas station for automobiles is set to guarantee consistent standards of safety, efficiency and customer comfort. It specifies the general requirements for design, such as identification and selection of the LPG gas station site, underground storage, overall layout and design, protective and countermeasures for natural disasters, and emergency measures. Furthermore, it also includes the criteria for design of the LPG facility, such as compliance with local building codes and safety regulations, safety fence, fire wall, and/or other suitable barriers, and systems and components designed in accordance with local fire and life safety codes, fluid handling, and pressure regulations.
All of these requirements will ensure the safe and efficient operation of the LPG gas station, and the protection of personnel and property.
