Расписание конгрессно–деловой программы ПМГФ 2025 – Петербургский международный газовый форума

AUTOMOBILE CNG FILLING STATIONS: DEVELOPMENT ASPECTS IN MANUFACTURERS’ OPINION

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

16:00–18:00 October 7 2025

CONFERENCE HALL В10, LEVEL 2

Organisers:

Association of Compressor Plants, ExpoForum International

Moderator:

Mikhail Kryukov

Chairman of the Board, Association of compressor plants

Speaker:

Alexander Drozdov

D. Sc. in Energy, Head of Studying Compressors, Pneumatic Systems, Gas Compression and Procession Research Area, Higher School of Power Engineering, Energy Institute, St. Petersburg Polytechnic University

Dmitry Tsudikov

CEO, Lenpromavtomatika Research and Production Centre

Alexey Tribunsky

Yuri Kuznetsov

First Deputy CEO, Director for Science, Compressor

Denis Kopachev

Commercial Director, Krasnodar Compressor Plant

Alexander Savin

First Deputy CEO, Grasys Engineering

Alexey Kalashnikov

Product Manager, Fluid-Line

Dmitry Vazhenin

Deputy CEO, Commercial Director, Ural Compressor Plant

DISCUSSION:

Development of the fuelling infrastructure has encountered a range of issues that require solution. Equipment manufacturers will speak about the problems they have confronted and will explain their vision of the current situation.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

Current situation in the market of automotive gas filling compressor stations in Russia and globally: fundamental trends and progress dynamics.

Technological solutions and innovations. State-of-the-art technologies used to produce and operate automotive gas filling compressor stations. Implementing digital and automated management systems. Energy efficiency and ecological aspects.

Problems and challenges encountered by manufacturers: availability of equipment and spare details, import substitution and production localisation, certification and standardisation of products.

Cooperation with the state and regulation matters. Support and subsidies offered by the state to manufacturers. How rules and regulations impact development of the industry. Prospects of the legislation enhancement.

Network of automotive gas filling compressor stations: economic development aspects — evaluating investment attractiveness of the projects, financial support models, public-private partnership models, impact of the equipment costs on the final price of gas paid by the consumer.

HR matters and training of specialists. Training programs and career upgrade. Lack of personnel in the sector.

Russian technologies and equipment: export prospects. Reaching out to the foreign markets. Competitive advantages of Russian manufacturers.

Future of the market: forecasts and strategic vectors. Expected changes in the demand for the gas engine fuel. Developing new formats of automotive gas filling compressor stations — portable, mini-sized etc. Impact of switching to alternative fuels.

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