Shandong Bee Gas Energy Tech Co., Ltd.

SF6—or sulfur hexafluoride—is unique because it is a colorless and odorless gas that does not catch fire. Its application in the electrical industry is ubiquitous and paramount due to its immense potential as an electrical insulator and its ability to quench arcs. In high-voltage switchgear, SF6 gas serves as an electrical barrier which prevents breakdowns and disruptions within power systems. Moreover, SF6 has a great potential to contribute to greenhouse gas emissions as its potential for global warming is many times that of carbon dioxide. Thus, there is increasing focus on the need to reduce its use and find substitutes within the electrical industry. Operators and manufacturers of electrical equipment now have the obligation to control the emissions of SF6 gas by improving the design of the equipment in order to retain more gas, recycling used SF6 gas, and minimizing new production requirements.