The PLEXOR® Inspection System is the benchmark tool used by DSOs and TSOs for functional inspections on gas pressure-reduction stations (GPRS). Its precise measurement data enables operators to shift confidently toward condition-based maintenance.
A standout capability of PLEXOR® is its potential to dramatically reduce methane emissions during inspections on GPRS. To quantify this impact and push the procedure even further, we partnered with Hansegas and DBI on a dedicated study. Hansegas—an E.ON company and long-term PLEXOR user since 2001—provided two stations for testing: a dual-line low-pressure station and a dual-line medium-pressure station. DBI (part of Germany’s DVGW) carried out the independent research.
The results, from tests conducted on 28 September 2021, speak for themselves. Compared with traditional manual functional inspections the optimized inspection procedure achieved striking methane-emission reductions:
• 21% and 26% with the standard PLEXOR® approach
• And an impressive 92% and 86% with the optimized procedure
In this breakfast session, we’ll show exactly how these reductions are achieved, and what they mean in practice for operators aiming to meet ambitious methane-mitigation targets. We’ll also introduce the new PLEXOR® Online software suite and how it supports next-generation inspection strategies.