Operating instructions XM Moisture content of SF6 insulation gas Type B6S and F35, AREVA Operating Instructions Moisture content of SF6 insulation gas Type B65 and F35 ‘Administrator First issue written by ‘Approved by SEH 1999-02-12 R, Stegmann/TAS-SEH /st | R. Stegmann/TAS-SEH 2002-08-30 47.020.412E)2 ‘© AREVA 2004 1/4Operating instructions xX Moisture content of SF6 insulation gas ‘Type B65 and F35 AREVA Moisture Content of SF6 Insulation Gas Contents Page Occasions for moisture content measurements 3 Measurement 3 Permissible moisture content 3 Nomogram 4 2008-08-30 ‘47.020.412E2 © AREVA 2008 214Operating instructions Moisture content of SF¢ ‘Type B6S and F35, a AREVA Occasions for moisture content measurements A ATTENTION Measurement ‘The moisture content of the SFE insulation gas is measured first by the manufacturer, after switchgear is gas-filled during site installation. It is recommended that the measurements are repeated according to the relevant section of the MAINTENANCE AND RECONDITIONING instructions. ‘+ The moisture content must be checked after maintenance which require opening of the gas compartment. Permissible moisture limits are tabulated below. For environmental protection the loss of SF6 gas to the atmosphere hhas to be minimized. ‘+ Measurements are performed at rated operating pressure using an industrial moisture meter (calibreated in water content ppm,) or a dewpoint meter (dewpoint indication in °C). All physical instruments are withdrawing small quantiiytis of gas. For environmental protection reasons the loss of SF6 gas into the atmosphere is to be kept as low as possible, Remarks: Since connector coupling and measurement tubing can contain moisture, individual measurements should be maintained until the indication of moisture resp. dewpoint remains constant. For measurements performed at pressures lower than the filling pressure, the correspondingly lower dewpoint can be read off the nomogram on page 4, The moisture content must be kept within the permissible values according to the table below. If the ambient temperature is the same as or lower than the measured or determined dewpoint, a false reading of the water content can result due to condensation. In this case, the measurement must be repeated at a higher temperature. Permissible moisture content Gas compartment Filing ‘er installation —— pressure and maintenance " eee Water Water | bar Dewpoint | content ppm, | Dewpoint | content ppm, °C (2) o °C (2) o Circuit breaker 63 15 230 10 350 Other switchgear 63 10 350 5 550 1) ppm, = water content in “parts per milion” referred to volume (values referred to mass or weight in ppm, can be converted with a factor of 84 2) The dewpoint is valid for the operating pressure range between filling pressure and minimum reating pressure. Excess moisture content If the moisture content exceeds the permissible level, replace the adsorber cartridge(s) according to the instruction “PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE AND ADSORBER’. ‘2002-08-30 (© AREVA 2008 47.020. 4126/2 3/4Operating instructions Moisture content of SF6 insulation gas Type B6S and F35, AREVA 5 = 8 0 . PP ay 3 3 El, ° g g © 4415 S +H0 3 $45 cae ae Fo 5 bor 3 6 n= Example: pressure at 20 °C: 6,2 bar mae Giaorconert, S505, Dowpont 18" tg E So-F + E pr 40 Conversion omy = PP “9 Eo ° 51 $2 33 54 and moisture content for SF6 2002.08.50 TTR ae 4/4