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Chapter-1 Properties of SF6
Chapter-1 Properties of SF6
Chapter-1 Properties of SF6
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Presentation Outline
1. History of SF6 Gas
2. Physical Properties of SF6 Gas
3. Chemical Properties of SF6 Gas
4. Heat Transfer Properties of SF6 Gas
5. Electrical Properties of SF6 Gas
6. Handling of SF6 Gas
7. Filling with SF6 Gas
8. Safety Measures
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which are conducive to its use in electrical apparatus, SF6 has been
subjected to detailed engineering investigations during the last two
decades.
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characteristic.
It has exceptional arc-quenching property.
Its used in electrical equipment eliminates fire hazards, allows considerable
sulphur. These products are toxic and corrosive to many insulating and
conducting materials.
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molecule.
It possesses a high degree of chemical stabi1ity at atmospheric pressure
and at temperatures up to at least 500 degree Celsius.
At temperatures above 500 C, SF6 will react rapidly with the silicate
glasses and with certain metals.
The gas is generally accepted to be inert to the more common metals used
in electrical equipment such as copper, steel and aluminum with in the
usual temperature range of the operation of electrical equipment.
Tests have indicated. negligible corrosion for various metals is when
exposed to SF6 at 223C for 270 days.
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Toxicity of SF6
SF6 is a non-toxic gas. Like nitrogen its danger to life occurs only through
pockets of the SF6 gas may form due to its density which is substantially
greater than air.
The toxic properties involved in the use of SF6 are mainly those presented
by the presence of the lower fluorides much as SF2 S2 F2, S12 F10 , SF8
and HF.
These may be present as impurities because of improper manufacturing
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property of SF molecules.
In this process, free electrons collide the neutral gas molecules to form
negative ions by the following processes.
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Fig below.
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at 21 bar.
SF6 not only possesses a high dielectric strength, but also, its molecu1es
when dissociated due to spark overs, recombine rapidly after the source
energizing the spark is removed and the gas recovers its strength.
SF6 is approximately 100 times as effective as air in quenching arcs.
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Handling of SF6
SF6 gas is generally filled in cylinders at pressures ranging between 20 to 30
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Correction Factor
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perpendicular intersects the construction line to the left ordinate. The point
where this perpendicular intersects the left ordinate gives the pressure in bar
required for a given set a conditions at room temperature (20oC).
3- (The required weight of SF6 is then obtained by multiplying the free
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Safety Measures
If a unit is known to be or is suspected to be leaking SF6 gas which might
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