WIKA South Africa

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

What can be filled with a portable SF6 transfer unit?

Due to the maximum output pressure of 50 bar abs., you can use the portable SF6 transfer unit both for filling gas cylinders and other vessels. At this pressure, the SF6 gas has already passed into the liquid phase, thus enabling space-saving stora ...

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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, the following factors can also be very crucial:

  • The pipe diameter in the SF6 handling unit
  • The construction of the pipeline (number of constrictions, etc.)
  • Th ...
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