EN 17922:2024
(Main)Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG unloading stop system
Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG unloading stop system
This document specifies the minimum safety interface requirement for the unloading stop system between the LNG road tanker and LNG fuelling station.
This document consists of two main topics:
- functional description of the unloading stop system;
- technical layout description of the unloading stop system.
Gasfüllanlagen - LNG-Entlade-Stopp-System
Dieses Dokument legt die Mindestanforderung an die Sicherheitsschnittstelle für das Entlade-Stopp-System zwischen dem LNG Tankwagen und der LNG Füllanlage fest.
Dieses Dokument umfasst zwei Hauptthemen:
- Funktionsbeschreibung des Entlade Stopp Systems;
- Beschreibung der technischen Gestaltung des Entlade Stopp Systems.
Stations-service de gaz naturel - Système d'arrêt de déchargement de GNL
Le présent document spécifie les exigences minimales relatives au système d'arrêt de déchargement de GNL depuis un camion-citerne GNL vers une station-service GNL. Le présent document comprend deux sujets principaux :
- description fonctionnelle du système d'arrêt de déchargement ;
- description de la disposition technique du système d'arrêt de déchargement.
Polnilne postaje za oskrbo z utekočinjenim zemeljskim plinom - Sistem za zaustavitev raztovarjanja v sili
Ta dokument določa minimalne zahteve za sistem za zaustavitev raztovarjanja v sili pri raztovarjanju utekočinjenega zemeljskega plina (LNG) iz cestne cisterne za utekočinjen zemeljski plin v polnilno postajo za oskrbo z utekočinjenim zemeljskim plinom. Ta dokument je sestavljen iz dveh glavnih delov:
– funkcionalni opis sistema za zaustavitev raztovarjanja v sili;
– opis tehnične postavitve sistema za zaustavitev raztovarjanja v sili.
General Information
Overview
EN 17922:2024 - "Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG unloading stop system" (CEN) defines the minimum safety interface requirements for the unloading stop system between an LNG road tanker and an LNG fuelling station. The standard describes a harmonized, primarily pneumatic interface to ensure the LNG transfer can be quickly and safely stopped in emergency conditions. It covers both the functional description and the technical layout of the unloading stop system.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Scope: Interface between LNG road tanker and fuelling station for safe stopping of the LNG transfer process.
- Primary interface: A pneumatic-operated unloading stop system is the minimum required; electronic systems are permissible if compliant with applicable standards.
- Functional separation:
- Unloading stop: stops the transfer between tanker and station (does not trigger full station ESD).
- ESD (Emergency Shutdown): full station shutdown including transfer, controlled by the station PLC (station = master, tanker = slave).
- Automatic actions on activation (examples): close station storage supply valve; close unloading point valve (if storage > 5 t); stop transfer pump; close section/discharge valves as applicable.
- Alarm and trigger logic:
- Manual triggers: unloading stop button at tanker or station; station ESD button.
- Automatic triggers: gas detection (alarm at 20% LEL, ESD at 40% LEL), low temperature, fire detection, instrument power failure, high storage pressure, high storage level, high filling-line pressure, low hose pressure trip, and safety system link failure.
- Low hose pressure trip example: drop of ~100 kPa for 30 s triggers ESD.
- Performance limits:
- Maximum activation time: 5 s to fully activate the unloading stop.
- Minimum pneumatic operating pressure: 400 kPa; if air pressure drops below this, the unloading stop shall activate.
- Tanker dead-man requirement: if not activated within 3 minutes, transfer stops.
- Connector basics: standard pneumatic connectors (male/female) are specified; the tanker connector is a plug without valve (male).
Applications and who uses this standard
- LNG fuelling station designers and operators
- LNG road tanker and transfer-pump manufacturers
- Safety and process engineers, commissioning and maintenance teams
- Regulators, conformity assessors, and risk assessors for LNG vehicle fuelling EN 17922:2024 helps align station and tanker safety systems, reduce compatibility issues, and improve emergency response for LNG transfers.
Related standards
- EN ISO 16924:2018 - Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG stations for fuelling vehicles (references ESD and station requirements)
- ISO 6150:2018 - Pneumatic quick-action couplings (plug dimensions, specs, testing)
- ADR (transport regulations) - governs road transport of LNG road tankers
By adopting EN 17922:2024, stakeholders ensure a harmonized pneumatic safety interface for LNG unloading that improves interoperability, operational safety, and compliance across European fuelling stations and tankers.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Polnilne postaje za oskrbo z utekočinjenim zemeljskim plinom - Sistem za
zaustavitev raztovarjanja v sili
Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG unloading stop system
Gasfüllanlagen - LNG-Entlade-Stopp-System
Stations-service de gaz naturel - Système d'arrêt de déchargement de GNL
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17922:2024
ICS:
43.040.01 Sistemi za cestna vozila na Road vehicle systems in
splošno general
75.200 Oprema za skladiščenje Petroleum products and
nafte, naftnih proizvodov in natural gas handling
zemeljskega plina equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17922
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 43.080.10; 75.200
English Version
Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG unloading stop system
Stations-service de gaz naturel - Système d'arrêt de Gasfüllanlagen - LNG-Entlade-Stopp-System
déchargement de GNL
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 8 January 2024.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
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United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Functional requirements . 6
4.1 General requirement . 6
4.2 Functional description of the unloading stop system. 7
4.3 Alarms and actions for unloading stop system . 8
4.3.1 Manual triggers for unloading stop . 8
4.3.2 Automatic triggers for unloading stop . 8
5 Design of the unloading stop system . 10
5.1 General. 10
5.2 Activation time . 10
5.3 Air pressure alarm . 10
6 Technical description of unloading stop system . 10
6.1 Pneumatic system . 10
6.1.1 General. 10
6.1.2 Pressure rating . 10
6.2 Pneumatic system connector. 10
6.2.1 Technical drawing . 10
6.2.2 Profile of the pneumatic connector . 10
7 Operation of unloading stop system . 11
7.1 Testing of the pneumatic link . 11
7.2 Resume operation after ESD action . 11
Bibliography . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 17922:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 326 “Natural gas
vehicles - Fuelling and operation”, the secretariat of which is held by TSE.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2024, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2024.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
Introduction
The transport of LNG over the road in Europe is organized through ADR regulations. This European
Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road specifies the safety
procedures of the road tanker and driver.
The design, construction, operation, maintenance and inspection including equipment safety and control
devices for LNG fuelling stations are described in EN ISO 16924 “Natural gas fuelling stations — LNG
stations for fuelling vehicles”.
This document describes the interface between the LNG road tanker and LNG fuelling station.
The unloading of LNG at the fuelling station must be carried out with an unloading stop system which, in
the event of an emergency, safely stops the transfer process and closes the necessary valves.
However, at the moment different fuelling station operators are using different safety systems: some are
using electronic safety systems, others are using pneumatic operated safety systems.
The proposed harmonized communication interface between the fuelling station and the LNG road tanker
is a pneumatic system. Even though an electrical interface is also used, for the present it is difficult to
propose a harmonized interface connector.
The aim of this document is to describe a harmonized pneumatic operated unloading stop system in such
a way that the safety system of LNG road tanker is linking with the safety system of the LNG fuelling
station.
The proposed unloading stop system is also applicable to the unloading of LNG road tanker to LNG
industrial.
1 Scope
This document specifies the minimum safety interface requirement for the unloading stop system
between the LNG road tanker and LNG fuelling station.
This document consists of two main topics:
— functional description of the unloading stop system;
— technical layout description of the unloading stop system.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 6150:2018, Pneumatic fluid power — Cylindrical quick-action couplings for maximum working
pressures of 1 MPa, 1,6 MPa, and 2,5 MPa (10 bar, 16 bar and 25 bar) — Plug connecting dimensions,
specifications, application guidelines and testing
EN ISO 16924:2018, Natural gas fuelling stations — LNG stations for fuelling vehicles (ISO 169
...
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 17922:2024 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Natural gas fuelling stations - LNG unloading stop system". This standard covers: This document specifies the minimum safety interface requirement for the unloading stop system between the LNG road tanker and LNG fuelling station. This document consists of two main topics: - functional description of the unloading stop system; - technical layout description of the unloading stop system.
This document specifies the minimum safety interface requirement for the unloading stop system between the LNG road tanker and LNG fuelling station. This document consists of two main topics: - functional description of the unloading stop system; - technical layout description of the unloading stop system.
EN 17922:2024 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.080.10 - Trucks and trailers; 75.200 - Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 17922:2024 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/94/EU. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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