Insulating gas leaks: finding the source, planning the response
For asset owners and maintenance teams, the next step depends on the information available: the leak location, gas pressure, equipment condition and access requirements. EMT Site Services supports three connected parts of that response: Leak surveys: SF₆ and alternative gas surveys, with detailed asset reports and recommendations for remediation or repair. SF₆ top-ups: […]
Planned maintenance is critical for Winter reliability of GIS and circuit breakers
Prevent operational issues and ensure optimal performance – EMT can help protect your assets. LEARN HOW HERE
SF6 Leak Management – it’s as easy as 1 2 3 with EMT
At EMT, we understand the challenges faced by utility maintenance teams; the priority of asset protection and insulating gas management; and the importance of managing SF6 gas leaks cost effectively with minimal disruption to operations. That’s why our expert Site Services Team use proven EMT technologies to locate, prepare, seal and test leaks to ensure critical […]
Issues with leaking SF6 assets? Problem solved with EMT Site Services
EMT Site Services have recently completed work in the UK and overseas, with many more projects scheduled in for spring and summer. We still have dates available to carry out SF6 leak surveys and repairs, so please contact the team if you have a concern regarding leaking assets. Project Bulletin A Norwegian utility contracted EMT […]
Survey and repair leaking SF6 assets cost effectively and with minimal disruption to operations
EMT delivered the technology and expertise to survey and repair leaking SF6 assets with a cost-effective solution and minimal disruption to operations, which was welcomed by the customer, whose alternative would have been to replace the asset at considerable cost and with significant disruption to the substation – another job well done by the EMT […]
Online Repair for SF6 Leaking Flange
SF6 Gas Leak Repair with EMT Industry: Power T&D Application: SF6 Leaking Flange Customer: UK Electric Utility Date: December 2021 Solution: REFLANGEKiT® SF6 leak sealing technique Technology: The 3X ReflangeKit® concept is based on a composite double shell system that encapsulates the leaking flange. The first shell covers and protects the flange collecting SF6 leaks. […]
SF6 leak detection, management and repair – maintaining, managing and mitigating SF6 leaks
The Issue SF6 is a global warming gas and the leakage of process gases and liquids from compartments is a global issue. Leakage of SF6 is more than an internal concern and is now a broader ethical obligation, as utility companies commit to carbon neutrality by 2050. As a requirement to report loss rates in […]
Substation B SF6 Leaking Flange Repair
Problem SF6 substation 3x leaking GIB/GIB flanges. Repair Composite encapsulated leak repair – large flange, GIB/GIB straight, large resin fill. Suitable for nuclear and power plant substation installations. Adaptable to various types of flanges. Temperatures ranging from -20°C to +65°C (-4°F to +149°F). Technology The 3X ReflangeKit® concept is based on a composite double shell […]
