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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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Why cannot the SF6 compressor capacity be used directly to compare process velocities?

Although the capacity of the SF6 compressor can be an indication of the process velocity, other factors such as

  • the pipe diameter in the SF6 handling unit
  • the construction of the pipeline (number of constrictions, etc.)
  • the software-based optimisa ...
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