Innovative safety concept for endogas generators guarantees compliance with legal regulations

Mercedes Benz Gaggenau Plant operates seven endogas generators in building 131 at the Rastatt site for carburizing parts. The endogas is used to protect and harden parts in a carburising gas atmosphere. To bring the facilities into compliance with the current european statutory provisions for explosion safety, the company hired the IBExU institute and Air Products to develop a new explosion safety and engineering concept for the generators. Through a combination of technical innovation and process and equipment adjustments the facility now complies with all legal requirements. In addition, the Mercedes Benz Gaggenau Plant realized economical advantages by employing the new concept too.