SF₆ gas

SF₆ gas recovery and re-use

Although SF₆ is an excellent insulating and quenching medium it is very important to know that

• SF₆ is a fluorinated gas (F gas) with the highest global warming potential. 
• It is one of the six gases subject to monitoring under the Kyoto protocol. 
• Relating to the greenhouse effect, 1 kg of SF₆ corresponds to a GWP value of more than 22,800 times higher than that of CO₂.

Therefore SF₆ has to be used in closed systems in order to avoid emissions. This is exactly where our core competence - as the worldwide leading manufacturer of emission-free gas handling products for medium and high voltage switchgear - lies.