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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

What is the difference between a vacuum pump and vacuum compressor?

A vacuum pump is used to evacuate a gas compartment from air. In contrast, a vacuum compressor in the SF6 recovery process ensures an initial pressure of greater than 1 bar at the SF6 compressor and thus enables a residual pressure in the gas tank ...

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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..