Abstract: The gas which is to be introduced into a compressed gas container (50) is stored in a storage container (10) at a high pressure of approximately 250 bar. A booster compressor (20) is connected downstream of the storage container: The outlet of the booster compressor can be connected to a pre-filling container (30) via a valve apparatus (22). The compressed gas container (50) is filled first of all by the pre-filling container (30). When the pressure of the latter is no longer sufficient, a switchover is carried out, wherein the further filling takes place by the booster compressor (20) via a cyclone tube (40) or an injection device. In this way, a large storage container can be filled in a short time.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multistage compressor for providing high-pressure gas in filling stations, said compressor consisting of a high-pressure compressor and a multistage booster compressor (W). Both compressors comprise membrane pump chambers which are controlled by camshafts. The booster compressor (VV) can contain a plurality of stages (S1, S2, S3), the chambers in each stage forming groups (G1, G2, G3) of chambers. The chambers of a group are synchronously operated in phase. The chambers of two successive stages are operated in opposition of phase. The number of chambers in a group is approximately the same as the pressure ratio ?, so that the size of the chambers can be standardised.