Apparatus and method for capturing and containing sulphur hexafluoride gas leakage
AssigneeGolden Triangle Enterprises Pty Ltd
InventorAnthony Stokes
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for capturing and containing SF6 gas leakage from a gas enclosure. The apparatus includes a portage flexible gas storage container of material which is substantially impermeable to SF6 gas. The container includes a gas inlet which is adapted to be coupled in a sealable manner to a surface surrounding a leakage source thereby capturing the SF6 gas in the container. The container inflates under pressure from the captured gas in order to accommodate up to a predetermined capacity of SF6 gas. The apparatus can be adapted to act as a container for transporting SF6 gas from a gas source to an enclosure.
Claims26
An apparatus for capturing and containing sulphur hexafluoride gas leakage from high voltage equipment, said apparatus comprising:
- at least one portable flexible gas storage container of material which is substantially impermeable to sulphur hexafluoride gas, said container including a gas inlet,
- said inlet for coupling in a sealable manner to a surface surrounding a leakage source thereby capturing said sulphur hexafluoride gas in said container, said container being inflatable under pressure from the captured gas in order to accommodate up to a predetermined capacity of sulphur hexafluoride gas;
- wherein said inlet is uncoupledable from said surface and sealable in order to retain said captured gas within the container.
A method for capturing and containing sulphur hexafluoride gas leakage from high voltage equipment, said method comprising:
- providing a portable flexible gas storage container which is substantially impermeable to sulphur hexafluoride gas, said container including a gas inlet;
- coupling said inlet in a sealable manner to a surface surrounding a leakage source;
- capturing said sulphur hexafluoride gas in said container, said container inflating under pressure from the captured gas and accommodating up to a predetermined volume of sulphur hexafluoride gas;
- uncoupling said inlet from said surface;
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- sealing said inlet, thereby retaining said captured gas in said container.
An apparatus for containing and transporting sulphur hexafluoride gas from a gas source to high voltage equipment, said apparatus comprising:
- a portable flexible gas storage container of material which is substantially impermeable to sulphur hexafluoride gas, said container including a gas inlet,
- said inlet for coupling in a sealable manner to a gas source thereby capturing said sulphur hexafluoride gas in said container, said container being inflatable under pressure from the captured gas in order to accommodate up to a predetermined capacity of sulphur hexafluoride gas, said inlet being uncoupledable from said gas source and sealable thereby retaining captured sulphur hexafluoride gas in said container for transportation.
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