Gas tank / Fill level — BHKW Transparent | Electricity fee name="description" content="Gas tank / Fill level — BHKW Transparent Optimal level: 40–80 %; the PLC (SPS) control starts the BHKW at around 65 % fill level and stops it at around 30 % — protects against vacuum and ensures continuous supply"> <link rel="canonical" href="https://stromfee-mauritius.ai/en/glaesern/cogeneration/wizards/gasspeicher_fuellstand/"> <script type="application/ld+json">{"@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Article", "headline": "Gas tank / Fill level — BHKW Transparent", "mainEntityOfPage": "/glaesern/cogeneration/wizards/gasspeicher_fuellstand.html", "description": "Optimal fill level: 40–80 %; SPS control starts BHKW at approx. 65 % fill level and stops at approx. 30 % — protects against vacuum and ensures continuous gas supply."}</script> <script type="application/ld+json">{"@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{"@type": "Question", "name": "What is the optimal fill level in the gas tank of a BHKW?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "The technically recommended range is between 40 % and 80 %."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "At what fill level does the PLC (SPS) start the BHKW?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "The control generally starts operation at a fill level of around 65 %."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "At what value is the gas supply stopped?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "To ensure protection against overflow, the shutdown occurs at around 30 %."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "Why is monitoring the gas tank important?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "It protects the system against vacuum and guarantees a continuous gas supply."}}, {"@type": "Question", "name": "How is the fill level technically detected?", "acceptedAnswer": {"@type": "Answer", "text": "The value is transmitted to the PLC (SPS) as a real-time measurement via a sensor (e.g., pressure or 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class="st" data-s="2"><span class="no">2</span>View live</div> <div class="st" data-s="3"><span class="no">3</span>What the AI does</div> <div class="st" data-s="4"><span class="no">4</span>Your benefit</div> </div> <div id="body"></div> </div> <div class="sec"><h2>Diagram — Process & live sensors</h2><p class="lead">The path through the area, with the actual measurement points of the installation.</p><svg viewBox="0 0 920 300" style="width:100%;height:auto;background:#fdfcff;border:1px solid #fed7aa;border-radius:16px"><defs><linearGradient id="bx" x1="0" y1="0" x2="0" y2="1"><stop offset="0" stop-color="#fff"/><stop offset="1" stop-color="#fff7ed"/></linearGradient><marker id="ar" markerWidth="8" markerHeight="8" refX="6" refY="3" orient="auto"><path d="M0,0 L6,3 L0,6 Z" fill="#f97316"/></marker></defs><text x="20" y="30" font-size="14" font-weight="800" fill="#ea580c">Gas line — Process diagram</text><text x="20" y="48" font-size="10.5" fill="#86868b">orange = live sensor from the 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Everything is<b>in the house</b>calculated, nothing leaves the house. No obligation to disclose operational data.</p></div><div class="block"><h3>Your own LLM for CHP — offline</h3><p class="step-p">Questions in plain language, answered by<b>Your own installation data</b>— local, no cloud. The AI runs internally; the installation remains yours.</p></div><div class="note"><b>Regulatory framework:</b>DVGW G 260 (gas quality) · DVGW G 262 (biogas injection)</div><div class="block"><h3>Associated causal chains</h3><p class="step-p">This component is part of<a href="https://bhkw-anlagen.com/kausalketten.html" style="color:var(--accent)">Installation causal chains</a>— from cause to effect (gas quality → engine → exhaust gas → heat → efficiency). The AI reads the entire chain, not just the individual value.</p></div><div class="block"><h3>Link with the entire installation</h3><p class="step-p">A CHP unit is never alone: electricity, heat and gas are linked, and with PV and battery storage, it becomes a system. The AI calculates the entire installation.</p><div style="display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.6rem"><a href="/glaesern/cogeneration/" style="font-size:.85rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)">Transparent BESS →</a><a href="/glaesern/hotel/" style="font-size:.85rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)">Gläsernes Hotel →</a><a href="/fr/pv-watcher/" style="font-size:.85rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)">PV-Watcher →</a></div></div></div><div class="sec faqsec"><h2>Frequently asked questions</h2><details><summary>What is the optimal filling level in the gas tank of a CHP unit?</summary><div class="faq-a">The technically recommended range is between 40 % and 80 %.</div></details><details><summary>At what filling level does the PLC (SPS) start the CHP unit?</summary><div class="faq-a">The control system generally starts operation at a filling level of around 65 %.</div></details><details><summary>At what value is the gas supply shut off?</summary><div class="faq-a">To ensure protection against overflow, the shutdown occurs at approximately 30 %.</div></details><details><summary>Why is monitoring the gas tank important?</summary><div class="faq-a">It protects the system against vacuum and ensures a continuous gas supply.</div></details><details><summary>How is the filling level technically detected?</summary><div class="faq-a">The value is transmitted to the PLC (SPS) as a real-time measurement via a sensor (e.g., pressure or ultrasound).</div></details><details><summary>What happens if the filling level is too low?</summary><div class="faq-a">A value below the threshold causes the CHP unit to shut down to avoid damage to the gas supply.</div></details></div> <footer class="site"><div class="wrap"> <div class="fbrand">◈ Transparent CHP</div> <p class="fclaim">Connected in read-only mode · local calculation · no cloud. 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