Maintenance service for hydrogen transport system – Open Grid Europe
- Open Grid Europe (OGE) specializes in the maintenance service for hydrogen transport system.
- With a tailor-made service contract in accordance with DVGW worksheets G 466-1, G 495 and G 497, the technical operation takes responsibility for the plants, pipelines and systems.
- Core tasks of technical operation:
- Operational asset management: The technical operation takes over the asset responsibility and ensures constant monitoring of the assets on site.
- Controlling interventions: Within the scope of operating, the technical operation intervenes directly on site to operate the facilities optimally.
- Maintenance and optimization: The technical operation takes care of the regular maintenance of the installations to ensure optimal functionality and efficiency.
- Fault clearance and availability: In the event of a fault, the technical operation is always ready to react quickly and ensure the availability of the plants
- Open Grid Europe (OGE) offers tailor-made solutions for the maintenance of high-pressure gas lines according to DVGW worksheet G 466-1:
- Inspection, functional testing and maintenance of the pipelines
- Aerial survey of the routes
- Leakage checks according to G 465 or with air-based gas detection methods (CHARM®)
- Route clearance work
- Coordination and monitoring of third-party construction measures
- Maintenance work on fittings, pig locks and condensate collectors
- Monitoring of cathodic corrosion protection according to DVGW worksheet GW 10
- OGE offers tailor-made solutions for the maintenance of gas pressure control and measuring systems according to DVGW worksheet G 495:
- Inspection and functional test ( Monitoring ) of the control and safety devices
- Maintenance of safety devices
- Maintenance of all other components as a result of the functional test (condition or requirement-oriented)
- Documentation of all activities
- 24-hour on-call duty
- OGE offers tailor-made solutions for the maintenance of gas transport compressor systems according to DVGW worksheet G 497:
- Inspection, functional testing and maintenance of the facilities
- On-site monitoring of the facilities
- Operating on site
- Coordination of maintenance, inspection and functional testing of the technical equipment ( machine units, control and safety devices)
- Documentation of all activities
- 24-hour on-call duty
Key benefits
- Safety and reliability:
- With OGE’s technical operation, you can be sure that your facilities are in the best hands.
- They provide professional maintenance service for hydrogen transport system that meets the highest safety standards. So you can rely on the reliability of your facilities.
- Customized solutions:
- OGE offers individual solutions for the maintenance of your facilities.
- They take your specific requirements and wishes into account. In this way, you receive support that is tailored to your needs.
- Flexibility:
- Their technical operation is available to you around the clock.
- They are always ready to monitor your facilities and intervene if necessary.
- This enables us to react quickly to malfunctions and ensure the availability of your facilities.
- Experience and expertise:
- The team has many years of experience and extensive know-how in the maintenance of gas transport systems.
- OGE uses state-of-the-art technologies and always keep abreast of the latest developments.
- This enables them to guarantee professional and effective support for your systems.
- Documentation and transparency:
- They document all activities carried out as part of the maintenance of your facilities.
- This gives you an overview of the condition of your facilities and the measures carried out at all times.
- They attach great importance to transparency and openness towards our customers.
Application areas
- The service can add significant value in several key areas of the hydrogen economy, drawing on many years of experience and expertise in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of gas infrastructure.
- Specifically, the service can make a valuable contribution in the development of hydrogen production facilities, hydrogen transport technology, and technical support and maintenance of plant and pipeline technology.
- OGE can provide helpful insights and advisory services due to its extensive knowledge of the use of hydrogen in industry, mobility and energy supply.
- The service offers a comprehensive range of solutions and services tailored to the needs of the hydrogen economy, building on proven experience and expertise in gas infrastructure
Use cases
- OGE operates more than 12.000km pipelines and about 30 compressor stations across Germany
Contact us
- Open Grid Europe GmbH (OGE) is the leading transmission system operator for natural gas in Germany. Interested? Please contact the vendor by filling in the contact vendor form.