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Service equipment

Service equipment for installations and corrective maintenance

Filling and handling equipment for SF6 gas are the central tools for the maintenance of gas-insulated equipment. For both installation and maintenance, WIKA supplies the complete product spectrum of efficient service equipment, starting from simple filling carts up to complex, fully automated all-in-one solutions. Furthermore, the instruments support the plant operator with the recording of the SF6 gas volumes and emissions, as is prescribed in the F-gas regulation (EU), No. 517/2014, for specified equipment.

FAQ
FAQ

Why must special equipment be used for SF6 gas?

SF6 gas is a climate-damaging greenhouse gas. 1 kg of SF6 gas corresponds to approx. 23 tonnes of CO2. For this reason, leakage into the atmosphere must be avoided and the use of special equipment is mandatory. Due to the design and the special sel ...

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Is evacuation of plants and vessels possible with a portable SF6 transfer unit?

For complete evacuation of plant and vessels, a second unit, a vacuum compressor for SF6, is required, since, on the input side, a portable SF6 transfer unit only allows a final pressure of slightly less than 1 bar abs..