The DGMK research report anthology on the
Projects 752–756: "The Impact of Associated Gases on the Integrity, Capacity, and Efficiency of Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities"
was published.
The ongoing transformation of our energy landscape, as well as changing
Geopolitical factors are leading to an increasing diversification of the
sources of natural gases in Gas Family 2. This inevitably leads to
significant fluctuations in the composition of natural gas in our
This is linked to the transmission network and, consequently, to our natural gas storage facilities. At the same time, we are gaining
Underground storage is becoming increasingly important as a guarantee of supply security
and economic resilience in Germany.
To address these uncertainties, the European Union is currently working to introduce new limit values for trace gases by revising the relevant standards:
The revised version of EN 16726 will also become a mandatory standard in Germany this year.
The G260 will refer to this. In addition to other additives, this will include, among other things,.
Limits Set for Oxygen, Sulfur Compounds, and Hydrogen
become
To begin to answer the question of what impact increased
The impact of associated gas admixtures on the integrity, efficiency, and capacity of
Given the existence of underground storage facilities, the DGMK addressed this issue at an early stage
dealt with. As a result, within the framework of our joint industrial research,
Five relevant literature reviews were already conducted between 2012 and 2014:
DGMK Research Report 752
The Effect of Hydrogen on Underground Gas Storage Facilities
DGMK Research Report 753
The Effect of Oxygen as a Trace Gas on Underground Gas Storage Facilities and Surface-Based
Attachments
DGMK Research Report 754
The Effect of Carbon Dioxide on Underground Gas Storage Facilities
DGMK Research Report 755
Effect of Sulfur Compounds and Odorants on Underground Gas Storage Facilities
DGMK Research Report 756
The Effect of Biogas and Hydrogen on Microbiology in Underground Gas Storage Facilities
The reports provide very comprehensive evidence that many fundamental mechanisms,
Correlations and critical factors influencing potential
Admixtures in the storage gas have already been documented. As a result, there is a
A foundation of knowledge that can be built upon in a targeted manner and that provides valuable
It serves as the basis for current and future issues and, in equal measure,
may spur further research. For example, it should be noted that in the case of
further increases in the thresholds that would have an impact on
Technical storage operations are expected, due in part to the
The issue of potential interactions between the excipients. Here, there is
Further research is needed, including on site-specific issues.
This anthology is intended to provide all stakeholders with a good introduction to the
provide a topic of discussion and offer food for thought for further research. This applies not only to
storage operators, but also for the key stakeholders involved in the
Examine updates to relevant standards.
Dr. Jürgen Rückheim
Member of the DGMK Executive Board,
Chair of the Department
Geo-Energy-Systems and Subsurface Technologies