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Transmission & Distribution

How Humidity Affects a SF6 Gas-Insulated Switchgear

Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas Solutions
Water droplets

Sulfur hexafluoride is the gas most commonly used as insulator in power transmission and distribution switchgear. Water, however, can negatively affect the dielectric capabilities of SF 6  gas. To prevent operational and safety issues, it is important to measure and …

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How Changes in Gas Temperature Affect Gas Density Measurements

Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas Solutions

Circuit breakers, disconnectors, and switchgear in power transmission and distribution (T&D) operations have been using sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) as insulation for decades. To maintain the excellent thermal conductivity and dielectric strength of SF 6 , …

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How Ambient Conditions Can Compromise Density Measurements in T&D SF6-Insulated Equipment

Leo Lopez | SF6 Gas Solutions

For decades, the power transmission and distribution (T&D) industry has been using sulfur hexafluoride (SF 6 ) as the insulator in circuit breakers, disconnectors, and switchgear. The heat transfer and dielectric characteristics of this gas are better than those of …

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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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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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