Apparatus containing a dielectric insulation gas comprising an organofluorine compound

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The apparatus according to claim, wherein the desiccant is or are in the form of pellets and/or tablets.

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A method for providing a desiccant to an apparatus for the generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, the apparatus comprising a housing enclosing an insulating space and an electrical component arranged in the insulating space, the insulating space containing a dielectric insulation gas comprising an organofluorine compound, the apparatus further comprising a desiccant arranged such as to come into contact with the dielectric insulation gas, the desiccant consists of lithium bromide in solid, crystalline form, the method comprising:

• temporarily heating a native desiccant consisting of hydrated lithium bromide to a temperature of at least 50° C.;
• placing the desiccant thereby obtained into the insulation space of the apparatus, the heating being performed before, during or after placing the desiccant into the insulation space,

A method for operating an apparatus for the generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, the apparatus comprising a housing enclosing an insulating space and an electrical component arranged in the insulating space, the insulating space containing a dielectric insulation gas comprising an organofluorine compound, the apparatus further comprising a desiccant arranged such as to come into contact with the dielectric insulation gas, the desiccant consists of lithium bromide in solid, crystalline form, the method comprising:

• permanently heating the desiccant consisting of the solid crystalline lithium bromide, to a temperature of at least 50° C. when being placed inside the insulation space of the apparatus or during operation of the apparatus.