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How Humidity Affects the Safety of SF6-Insulated Equipment

Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas Solutions
GDHT-20

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) is a gas widely used in switchgear in power plants, and the electricity transmission and distribution sector for its first-rate dielectric properties. This gas is an excellent insulator, up to three times better than air and nitrogen, and it …

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SF6 Handling: Why the Full Lifecycle of Product Matters

Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas Solutions
GPU-2000

The dielectric and heat transfer characteristics of sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) has made it the insulator of choice for circuit breakers, disconnectors, and switchgear in the power transmission and distribution industry. For decades, the T&D sector has relied …

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How to Minimize Emissions of Environment-Damaging SF6

Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas Solutions
SF6: Sulfur hexafluoride

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) has been used for decades as an insulator in power plants and electrical transmission and distribution. This gas has excellent dielectric properties, almost three times better than air and nitrogen, and it works well as arc quencher in …

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In our WIKA US blog you can expect many interesting articles on pressure, temperature, level and flow measurement, and also on the subject of calibration technology. Furthermore, there are various insights into the world of the WIKA group of companies – seen from different angles.

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  • Common SF6 Gas Hazards and How to Avoid Them

  • Case Study: Preventing Moisture in SF6 Switchgear with WIKA’s SF6 Gas Dehydrator

  • Electric Utilities and SF6 Equipment Manufacturing


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