CEN/TC 234/WG 6 - Gas Regulation

This document establishes the functional requirements for stations for the injection of biomethane, substitute natural gas (SNG) and hydrogen into gas transmission and distribution systems operated with gases (natural gas, biomethane, SNG, hydrogen, gas mixtures) in accordance with European technical rules that ensure the interoperability of systems.
Figure 1 describes the general approach including all the relevant functions that can be installed in different configurations. The injection of Hydrogen is covered separately in EN 17928-3:2024.
This document also applies to refeeding stations that feed such gases back into upstream gas supply networks; see Figure 2.
This document represents the state of the art at the time of its preparation.
This document does not apply to injection stations operating prior to the publication of this document.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice can exist in the CEN member countries. This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
In the event of terms of additional requirements in national legislation/regulation than in this document, CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) illustrates these terms.
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
—   legislation/regulations applicable in a member state;
—   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
—   a national contact point for the latest information.

This document establishes specific functional requirements for injection stations for biomethane into gas transmission and distribution systems operated with gases of the second gas family in accordance with EN 437 in addition to the general functional requirements of EN 17928 1:2024.
This document represents the recommendations at the time of its preparation. This document does not apply to injection stations operating prior to the publication of this document.
This document complements EN 17928 1:2024 by specifying the technical safety requirements to be observed in respect of the chemical and physical properties of biomethane.
This document specifies common basic principles for gas infrastructure. Users of this document are expected to be aware that more detailed national standards and/or codes of practice can exist in the CEN member countries.
This document is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice setting out the above-mentioned basic principles.
In the event of terms of additional requirements in national legislation/regulation than in this document, CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) illustrates these terms.
CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) gives:
—   legislation/regulations applicable in a member state;
—   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
—   a national contact point for the latest information.

This Technical Report gives explanation on the pressure definitions and pressure units used by the gas network operators with regard to the standards of CEN/TC 234 “Gas infrastructure” listed in Clause 2.
The European Standards of CEN/TC 234 comprise the functional requirements in the field of gas infrastructure from the input of gas into the on-shore transmission network up to the inlet connection of gas appliances, including transmission, distribution, storage, compression, pressure regulation and metering, installation, injection of (renewable) gases such as biomethane, hydrogen, gas quality issues and others.

This European Standard contains the relevant functional requirements for gas pressure regulating stations, which form part of gas transmission or distribution systems. It is applicable to the design, materials, construction, testing, operation and maintenance of gas pressure regulating stations.
This European Standard does not apply to gas pressure regulating stations commissioned prior to the publication of this standard.
The stations covered by this European Standard have a maximum upstream operating pressure which does not exceed 100 bar. For higher maximum upstream operating pressures this standard should be used as a guideline.
If the inlet pipework of the station is a service line and the maximum upstream operating pressure does not exceed 16 bar and the design flow rate is equal to or less than 200 m3/h under normal conditions, EN 12279 applies.
Basic system requirements for gas pressure regulating stations are contained in this European Standard. Requirements for individual components (valves, regulators, safety devices, pipes, etc.) or installation of the components are contained in the appropriate European Standards.
NOTE   For combined regulating and measuring stations, the additional requirements of EN 1776 can apply.
The requirements in this European Standard do not apply to the design and construction of auxiliary facilities such as sampling, calorimetering, odorization systems and density measuring. These facilities are covered by the appropriate European Standards, where existing, or other relevant standards.
The requirements of this European Standard are based on good gas engineering practice under conditions normally encountered in the gas industry. Requirements for unusual conditions cannot be specifically provided for, nor are all engineering and construction details prescribed.
The requirements in this European Standard are based on the physical and chemical data of gaseous fuels – including non-conventional gases – in accordance with Table 1 of EN 437:2003+A1:2009 for first and second family gases. Additional requirements in the case of gaseous fuels heavier than air and/or sour gases are not covered by this European Standard.
The objective of this European Standard is to ensure the safe operation of such stations. This does not, however, relieve all concerned of the responsibility for taking the necessary care and applying effective quality management during the design, construction and operation.

This European Standard contains the relevant functinal requirements for gas pressure regulating installations forming a part of the service lines in gas supply systems.

This Technical Report gives explanation on the pressure definitions used by the gas network operators with regard to the standards of CEN/TC 234 "Gas Infrastructure".
The European Standards of CEN/TC 234 comprise the functional requirements in the field of gas infrastructure from the input of gas into the on-shore transmission network up to the inlet connection of gas appliances, including transmission, distribution, storage, compression, pressure regulation and metering, installation, injection of non-conventional gases, gas quality issues and others.

This European Standard contains the relevant functional requirements for gas pressure regulating stations, which form part of gas transmission or distribution systems. It is applicable to the design, materials, construction, testing, operation and maintenance of gas pressure regulating stations. This European Standard does not apply to gas pressure regulating stations commissioned prior to the publication of this standard.