SF6-gas Information PDF
SF6-gas Information PDF
SF6-gas Information PDF
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SF6-gas information
Characteristics of SF6-gas
IEC 60376
IEC 60480
IEC 62271-303
Decomposition products
Storage of SF6
Transportation of SF6
Labelling of SF6
Valves for SF6
Repeated tests
Assessment of SF6
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Colourless
Odourless
5 times heavier than air
Temperature resistant up to 500 C
Insulating and cooling gas
Chemically inert
Non-toxic
Non-inflammable
Non-corrosive
Lifetime in the atmosphere: 3,200 years
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Advantages of using SF6 Characteristics
CF4 2,400 10
25 0.65
Water
(Dew point -36 C) (Dew point -65 C)
Oil 10 1
Acidity HF 1 0.3
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SF6 Re-Use Specification IEC 60480
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Decomposition products Decomposition
products
Decomposition products
gaseous decomposition products
(smell of rotten eggs)
solid decomposition products
(particles or grey dust)
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Storage of SF6 Storage
SF6-Re-use Cylinders
Different wall thickness (TRG) and bottle connections (Typ A, DIN 477)
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Label for new SF6 Labelling
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Different valves for new and used SF6 Valves
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Assessment of the used SF6 product Assessment
or waste
Gas Analysis
On site Lab/Manufacturer
or Gas Manufacturer
Compliant with
Compliant with Non-compliant with
IEC 60480
IEC TR 62271-303 IEC TR 62271-303
(DIN EN 60480)
Suitable for reuse on site: Suitable for re-use at the gas It has to be disposed according
Used SF6 complying with the manufacturer: to local or international
maximum acceptable 3 impurity Used SF6 suitable for re-use at regulation on waste
level according to IEC 60480 the gas manufacturers: management
SF6-gas information
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