Maintenance and Incident Management at
Natural Gas Stations (in german)

Thursday, April 8, 2027

Thursday, August 19, 2027

An Overview of the Seminar Day

8:30 a.m.
Welcome!
Start of the seminar, welcome, and round of introductions
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Theory: Part 1
Technical Fundamentals of Natural Gas Refueling Stations
9:30–9:45 a.m.
Coffee Break
9:45–11:00 a.m.
Practical Application: Part 1
Gas Compression, Drying, and Storage
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Practical Application: Part 2
Practical demonstrations
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch Together
1:30–2:15 p.m.
Theory: Part 2
In-Depth Look at the Technical Fundamentals of Natural Gas Fueling Stations
2:15–3:00 p.m.
Practical Application: Part 3
Demonstrations on Vehicle Refueling and Gas Pumps
3:00–3:15 p.m.
Coffee Break
3:15–4:00 p.m.
Practical Application: Part 4
Workstation: Breakaway couplings, high-pressure connections, and control system
4:00–4:30 p.m.
Practical Application: Part 5 & Conclusion
Apex Tour with Discussions Using Visual Aids

Implementation

Location: Apex AG, Industriestrasse 31, 4658 Däniken SO
Duration: 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:30 p.m.
Number of participants: 5 to a maximum of 12 people
Speakers: Experienced specialists from Apex AG
Seminar fee: CHF 410.— per person (plus 8.1% VAT, including meals)

Target Audiences

Maintenance personnel at natural gas utilities, on-call staff, substitute staff, safety officers, and individuals interested in natural gas filling stations.

Goal: Understand the theory. Gain hands-on experience. Build confidence.

The theoretical introduction provides a brief overview of the various system components (compressor, dryer, high-pressure storage tank, fuel dispenser).

The training focuses primarily on the practical operation of the facility and addressing questions related to natural gas filling stations. Through experiments, illustrative examples, and a fully operational filling station (the Apex filling station), practical experience is shared and discussed.

Using various components (both new and defective), participants will deepen their understanding and build confidence in operating natural gas refueling stations.

Contents

Basics of natural gas station construction, how they work, and different types.
Hands-on demonstrations and exercises:
• Triggering of fusible link protection, pipe rupture protection, and safety valve
• Refueling without an O-ring in the filling nipple
• Activation of breakaway couplings and restarting operations
• Function of the molecular sieve
• Temperature compensation during refueling
• Temperature drop during refueling
• Handling high-pressure systems and fittings
• Function of the B-Control system using a simulation setup
• System maintenance (inspection, maintenance, repair, maintenance and inspection intervals)
• Incident management using real-world examples

Visual aids (in addition to the natural gas filling station)

Components such as:
• High-pressure lines and tube bundles
• Compressors and compressor components (valves, cylinders, piston rings, etc.)
• Solenoid valves, safety valves, check valves
• Various sensors (temperature, pressure, flow meters, etc.)
• Filling couplings (WEH, Stäubli) and filling adapters (Italy)
• Breakaway couplings (including tools), filling hoses, pressure hoses
• High-pressure fittings: Swagelok, Serto, and Ermeto
• Fuel dispenser calibration assembly (pressure cylinder, calibration scale, gas flare)
• Gas detectors and calibration infrastructure
• FuelMaker and BONSAI fueling stations
• Vehicle pressure cylinders (Type 1, Type 3, Type 4) and much more

Optional: Biogas treatment

Upon request, a brief overview of biogas treatment using membranes, including illustrative examples.

Registration

Please send us the completed registration form by email or contact us by phone:

Email: sekretariat@apex.eu.com

Phone: 062 291 26 69

We look forward to receiving your registration!