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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 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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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..