2009 three-phase

SGD/W20Y-11X Type
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Gas
Recovery Charging Device
Operation Manual

Shanghai General Detection Research Institute

Address: No. 79, Lane 410, Longwu Road, Shanghai
Zip code: 200232
Telephone: 021-34280078 54356366
64753516 54351949
Fax: 021-54353516
Website: www.sgdcn.com

Content
I. Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1
II. Primary Technical Performance Parameters .............................................................. 2
1. Device performance parameters ............................................................................. 2
2. Performance parameters of main components........................................................ 3
III. Operating Principle ................................................................................................... 3
IV. Operating Sequence and Method .............................................................................. 3
V. Cautions for Operation ............................................................................................... 6
VI. Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................................................ 8
Figure 1 Outline drawing of recovery device............................................................ 9
Figure 2 Schematic diagram of recovery device system......................................... 10
Table 1 Table of recovery device components .........................................................11
Figure 3 Electric diagram of recovery device ......................................................... 12
Table 2 Table of electric components of recovery device ....................................... 13
Attached figure 1 SF6 saturated vapor temperature pressure curve........................ 14

I. Overview
The SGD/W20Y-11X type SF6 gas recovery charging device (Figure 1, outline drawing)
researched and produced by our institute can provide comprehensive functions for you. Sulfur
hexafluoride (SF6) gas recovery charging device is necessary for SF6 electric appliance to recover
and process SF6 gas when it's produced, installed and repaired. Before the product is used, please
thoroughly read this "Operation Manual" and correct operation method shall be mastered.
This device takes the high pressure non-oil SF6 gas special semi-closed compressor with latest
patent technology as core main machine. Based on introducing international advanced technology,
this semi-closed compressor adopts the components imported from Europe, which can compete
with the imported machine (operating principle of German recovery device). This product is
featured by high discharge pressure, close type, oil-free lubrication and no moving part outside,
leakage can be prevented in principle which terminates the history that this type of compressor
totally depends on import of our country.
Our institute refers to the Machinery & Electronics Ministry standard of JB/DQ2588-90 Sulfur
Hexafluoride Charging and Recovery Device and national electric power industry standard
DL/T662-1999 Technical Conditions for Sulfur Hexafluoride Gas Recovery Device, and we also
refer to the world famous products from America, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and Canada; the
SGD/W20Y-11X type SF6 gas recovery charging device can not only provide the necessary
functions of general SF6 gas recovery charging device such as pumping vacuum, recovery,
purification, charging and storage, but also has the following characteristics:
1. Equipped with the dry filter with self-regeneration function, water is less than 60PPM
(volume ratio) after primary filtering.
2. Flow chart is drawn on the operating panel for convenience of operation.
3. SF6 gas can be directly output to container stored in liquid via high pressure compressor, or
output to SF6 cylinder stored in liquid.
4. Multiple used SF6 gas cylinders can be combined into one entire cylinder conveniently.
5. Electric system is equipped with phase sequence protector, and three-phase power phase
sequence can be directly controlled by manual switch. Meanwhile, electric system is also
provided with open-phase protection function which can effectively prevent inverse operation
of vacuum pump and open-phase operation of all main machines.
6. Air cooling and movable type are adopted and device can be used without water source.
7. Outline dimension: 1920mm (L)*1080mm (W)*1770mm (H).
8. Light weight<800Kg, low noise<75dB (A).

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II. Primary technical performance parameters

1.

Device performance parameters

Model

Air cooling and hand-push movable type

Operating ambient temperature

Recovery

Charging

1040

Initial pressure (MPa)

0.8

Final pressure (kPa)

60

Initial pressure (Pa)

133

Final pressure (MPa)

0.7

Required time for 1m3 (h/m3)

0.2

Required time of pumping vacuum from 0.1MPa to

133Pa (h/m3)**

0.25

Ultimate vacuum (Pa)

10

Increased value after 24h of maintaining vacuum at

133Pa (Pa)

400

Annual leakage rate

0.5%

Recovered SF6
gas purity

Storage
container

Water (PPM/V)***

60

Dust particle diameter (m)

Storage mode

Liquid

Pressure (MPa)

3.9

Volume (L)

350

Liquid quantity (kg)

350

Dry filter regeneration mode

Vacuum
heating
regeneration

Power

Triple-phase 3380V

Gross power (kW)

18

Noise dB (A)

75

Outline dimension (mm)

192010801770

Equipment weight (kg)

800

activation

and

** The pipe diameter is DN20 and length is 5m.

*** Indicating the water content of gas with primary filtering and drying when water content of air
source is 1000PPM/V.

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2.

Performance parameters of main components

Model

Special non-oil
semi-closed
compressor for
SF6 gas

Vacuum pump

Container

Non-oil and semi-closed type

Theoretical discharge capacity

Maximal discharge pressure
Allowable discharge pressure

m /h
bar
bar

20
38
35

Minimal allowable suction pressure

KPa

80

bar

kW

130
15
3 380V 50Hz
15
610-2
PRO-100 high speed vacuum
pump oil
2.2
3 380V 50Hz
Class II
3.9
90
350
350

Maximal
allowable
suction
pressure
Maximal discharge temperature
Power
Supply
Pumping rate
Ultimate vacuum

L/s
Pa

Lubricating oil
Power
Supply
Container type
Design pressure
Design temperature
Volume of storage container
Storage capacity of container

kW

MPa

L
kg

III. Operating Principle

The SGD/W20Y-11X type SF6 gas recovery charging device is composed of vacuum pump,
compressor, storage container, drying & purification system and various valves and instruments.
Refer to Figure 2 for schematic diagram and refer to Table 1 for components table. During the
process of operation, the dust removal & filtering system and drying & purification system will
filter, dry and purify the recovered SF6, to realize dust particle diameter<1m and
water<60PPM/V(volume
ratio).

Before this device is operated and used, please thoroughly read the "Operation
Sequence and Method" and "Cautions for Operation", and the device shall be
operated in accordance with articles.

IV. Operating Sequence and Method

This device is provided with comprehensive functions of vacuum pumping, recovery & storage,
charging & gas purification, and dry filter (built-in molecular sieve) is also provided with selfregeneration capacity. Please operate the device in accordance with sequence to ensure device can
be operated reliably.

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Warning:
1.
2.
3.

1.
a.
b.

c.
d.
e.

2.
b.
c.
d.

3.
a.
b.
c.

For the operation of V1 opening, vacuum pump and vacuum meter, please refer to "Article 4
of 5. Cautions for Operation".
When ambient temperature is lower than 5, vacuum pump shall be warmed up before
operation, the vacuum pump oil can be discharged and heated and then fill it back.
When the device is used for the first time or total system is in high vacuum, SF6 compressor
can't be started immediately (because compressor can't be directly operated under vacuum
state); else SF6 compressor motor will be burnt. SF6 gas shall be charged into this device
firstly and after vacuum disappears, perform recovery operation.
Self-vacuum pumping of device
Firstly, confirm total system of device has no pressure, if any, related valve shall be opened to
discharge pressure to 0 gauge pressure. Connect the device inlet with outlet via attached hose,
and then open V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8 and V9 in turn.
Observe pressure meter of air inlet (M1) and confirm the pressure of air inlet pressure meter
(M1) isn't more than 0 gauge pressure. If the pressure of air inlet pressure meter (M1) is more
than 0 gauge pressure, the pressure in the system shall be discharged to make the pressure of
air inlet pressure meter (M1) no more than 0 gauge pressure.
Switch power of vacuum pump on, open V1 and pump vacuum of total system of device.
Switch power of vacuum meter on and observe vacuum level.
When vacuum meter (VM) indicates ultimate vacuum is reached, switch power of vacuum
meter off and close all valves in turn, switch power of vacuum pump off and vacuum
pumping ends.
Pump vacuum of switch equipmentConnect the switch equipment with device inlet with
hose.
Open V2 and valve of switch equipment.
Confirm the pressure of air inlet pressure meter (M1) isn't more than 0 gauge pressure, switch
power of vacuum pump, V1 and pump vacuum of switch equipment on.
Switch power of vacuum meter on and observe vacuum level, when vacuum meter (VM)
indicates required value is reached, switch power of vacuum meter, equipment valve, V2, V1
and vacuum pump off in turn, and then vacuum pumping ends.
Recovery and storage
Connect the switch equipment with device inlet with hose.
Open V2 and confirm the pressure of air inlet pressure meter (M1) is below 0 gauge pressure,
switch power of vacuum pump on, open V1 to pump vacuum of hose.
Switch power of vacuum meter on, when vacuum meter (VM) indicates limit value is reached,
the air in the hose has been emptied, switch power of vacuum meter, V1, V2 and vacuum
pump off in turn.

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d.

Switch power of switch equipment valve, V2, V5, V9 and compressor on, recover SF6 gas
and purify and store it simultaneously. (Relief V61 has been calibrated by default, and it can
control the pressure of compressor air inlet pressure meter M2 less than 0.15MPa when it's in
good condition)
e. When the pressure indicated by compressor air inlet pressure meter (M2) is less than 80kPa
or reaches the final pressure for recovery, switch power of switch equipment valve, V2, V5,
V9 and compressor off in turn and recovery then ends.
4. Charge air with internal pressure of storage container
a. Connect the switch equipment with device outlet with hose.
b. Pump vacuum of hose (open V3 and confirm pressure of pressure meter M1 is no more than
0 gauge pressure, and then open vacuum pump and V1 as above. When operation ends, close
V3, V1, vacuum pump and vacuum meter).
c. Open switch equipment valve, V7, V8 and V9 and regulate relief valve V62 to charge SF6
switch (V3 can be opened to observe charging pressure).
d. When the required pressure is reached in switch equipment, close V9, V8, V7 and switch
equipment valve in turn, and charging ends.
5. Charge air with compressor
a. When the pressure in storage container is lower than the operating pressure required by
switch equipment, and the internal pressure of storage container can't be used for charging
but switch still requires a small amount of SF6 gas (about 510kg), this operation can be
adopted.
b. Connect hose to device outlet and pump vacuum of hose (as above).
c. Open switch equipment valve, V6, V7 and V8, and then switch power of SF6 compressor on
and regulate relief valve V62 to charge switch equipment.
d. When the required pressure is reached in switch equipment, switch power of compressor off,
close V6, V7, V8 and switch equipment valve, and charging ends.
Note: Charging pressure shall be noted during operation, close valve V7 at any moment and stop
machine timely.
6. Operation of SF6 cylinder
a. Connect cylinder with device outlet with hose.
b. Pump vacuum of hose (open V3, vacuum pump and V1 as above. When operation ends, close
V3, V1, vacuum pump and vacuum meter).
c. Specific operation includes the following two methods:
Method one: Enter normal recovery operating process in accordance with the above operation
procedures, confirm V9 is closed, open V4 and directly increase pressure, and charge SF6 cylinder.
The recovered SF6 gas will be directly charged into cylinder.

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Method two: Charge SF6 in the storage container into cylinder. Open V4 and V6, start compressor
and directly increase pressure and charge SF6 cylinder.
d. Under high pressure, the SF6 gas in the cylinder will finally become liquid with reduction of
cylinder temperature.
7. Dry filter (built-in molecular sieve) regeneration
a. Open V7, empty or totally recover SF6 gas in dry filter.
b. Connect the device inlet with outlet with hose, open V2 and V3, and confirm the pressure
indicated by air inlet pressure meter (M1) is below 0 gauge pressure, switch power of
vacuum pump, V1 and vacuum meter on to pump vacuum of dry filter.
c. Switch power of vacuum heater on to heat molecular sieve in dry filter for about 3h. Switch
power of vacuum heater off and pump vacuum for over 1h.
d. Switch power of vacuum meter, V2, V3, V7, V1 and vacuum pump off in turn, and then
disassemble hose.
e. The vacuum heater of this device is used for heating of molecular sieve regeneration under
vacuum state, when this operation isn't performed, opening is forbidden. Opening is
forbidden during recovery and charging operation.

V. Cautions for Operation

1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
3.
a.

Environment
Device and surrounding environment shall be kept clean.
Device shall be operated at the place with fine ventilation and free from radiation of other
heating sources.
In order to ensure reliable operation of device, when ambient temperature is lower than 5,
vacuum pump shall be warmed up, and it can be only started after lubricating oil temperature
is increased.
When device isn't used, dust shield shall be used.
Lubricating oil
The vacuum pump in device adopts PRO-100 high speed vacuum pump oil as lubricant.
Before operation and during operation, oil level of machine shall be checked frequently, and
oil shall be filled when oil level is low.
The service life of vacuum pump oil is designed for one year in principle, and it shall be
replaced timely after being expired.
When oil becomes emulsifying liquid, it'll be blended with water other materials and new oil
shall be used.
Electrical system
This device adopts three-phase 3-380V and 50Hz power supply, middle wire isn't necessary
but grounding wire must be grounded reliably. The normal operating power voltage is
between 342V and 418V, namely deviation is 38010%V.

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b.

The electric system of device is equipped with phase sequence protector, three-phase power
phase sequence can be directly controlled by manual switch. Meanwhile, electric system is
also provided with open-phase protection function which can effectively prevent inverse
operation of vacuum pump and open-phase operation of all main machines.
c. During operation of vacuum pump and compressor, time counter can automatically record
operating time.
d. The vacuum heater is used for heating of molecular sieve regeneration, when this operation
isn't performed, opening is forbidden. Opening is forbidden during recovery and charging
operation.
e. Vacuum pump and compressor can't be started too frequently, they can be only started and
stopped within 5 times every hour, and the restart interval shall be at least 3 minutes.
4. Vacuum pump and vacuum meter
a. The air inlet of vacuum pump is equipped with electro-vacuum charging valve, when vacuum
pump is stopped, the electro-vacuum charging valve will automatically disconnect pumping
hole and pumping compartment channel, and discharge air in pump to prevent oil being
returned.
b. Vacuum pump can be only operated continually within 3 minutes under atmospheric pressure
(0 gauge pressure) condition, else oil will come out from the air outlet of vacuum pump to
damage vacuum pump.
c. The oil of vacuum pump shall be replaced timely, the more frequent the oil replacement is,
the longer the service life of vacuum pump is, and the higher the ultimate vacuum is.
d. Valve V1 can be only opened (the air pressure in the pumped container is 0 gauge pressure)
when M1 meter indicates the pumped container (indicating switch equipment to be pumped
and main body of recovery device) pressure is under 0 gauge pressure.
e. The power of vacuum meter shall be off in normal condition, and it can be only opened to
measure vacuum value when the pressure indicated by M1 meter is below 0 gauge pressure.
Note: When M1 meter indicates the pumped container pressure is more than 0 gauge pressure and
V1 and vacuum meter is opened, high pressure gas will damage vacuum pump and vacuum meter
and accident will be caused.
5. SF6 compressor
a. The compressor outlet is equipped with pressure protector, and calibration has been made by
default, please don't regulate it randomly.
b. The factory-set value of electric-contact pressure gauge (M4) is 3.0MPa (gauge) pressure,
when the discharge pressure of compressor exceeds this value, automatic stop will be
performed.
c. The adjusted value of front relief valve of compressor is 0.10.2MPa, namely when
compressor operates, the compressor inlet pressure meter (M2) indicates 0.10.2MPa.In
normal condition, the adjusted value is 0.1MPa (value has been calibrated by default,
regulation isn't required).
6. Description about system operation
a. Before operation of recovery, charging or air in charged into cylinder, the connecting
rubber hose shall be pumped to below 133Pa to prevent air mixture.
b. After the heat regeneration of dry filter is completed, system operation can be only performed
when the temperature is reduced to room temperature.

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VI. Maintenance and Troubleshooting

1.
3.
4.
a.
b.

c.

5.
a.
b.
6.

The device and surrounding environment shall be kept clean.Device is composed of multiple
machines and instruments, during transportation process, bump, impact and tilt shall be
avoided to ensure device can be used reliably.
Although leakage test has been done before device is transported, please do it again due to
various factors after device is operated for long time. Leakage can be checked at each joint
with leak detector or use leak detecting solution at each joint for leakage check.
Vacuum pump
Oil level shall be checked when device is started every time, it shall be within the range of
5mm up and down oil pointer center.
Routine maintenance of vacuum pump: after vacuum pump is used for 500h initially,
discharge valve can be checked. After vacuum pump is used for 2000h, check pump. The oil
of vacuum pump shall be replaced timely, the more frequent the oil replacement is, the longer
the service life of vacuum pump is, and the higher the ultimate vacuum is.
When vacuum pump has abnormal discharge noise and oil surface fluctuates, operator shall
check whether discharge valve plate is loosened, aged or damaged, whether washer of valve
seat is in good condition, and remove the sundries, dirty oil and sediment in oil tank, to
prevent subsidiary stress being generated by much oil and damage rotor, rotary plate and
pump body.
SF6 compressor
Note whether abnormal condition occurs during operation.
When compressor operates for 1000h, necessary maintenance must be performed.
Pressure gauge and safety valve
Pressure gauge and safety valve shall be in the specified period of time, to the local technical
supervision departments to carry out calibration.

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M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

V1
V5
V2
V6

V8

V3
V7
V9
1775

V4

1920

1080

Figure 1. Outline drawing of SGD/W20Y-11X type sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) gas recovery charging device

2PC

1PC
M3

M2

M1

VM

M4

V41

V31
V1

V33

V32

2
V42

V40
V2

V61

V5

V21

V3

V6

4
V62

V7
8

V8

V4

V9
M5

V43

Figure 2. Schematic diagram of SGD/W20Y-11X type SF6 gas recovery charging device

Table 1 Table of components

Symbol

Name

Vacuum pump

Compressor

Cooler

Dry filter

Vacuum heater

SF6 storage container

V1V9

Ball valve

V21

Check valve

V31

Electro-vacuum charging valve DN40

V32

Solenoid valve

V40

Safety valve Opening pressure 0.5MPa

V41

Safety valve Opening pressure 1.2MPa

V42, V43

Safety valve Opening pressure 3.8MPa

V61, V62

Relief valve

M1
M2, M3

Pressure meter 0~4.0MPa

Pressure vacuum meter -0.1~2.4MPa

M4

Snap-action electric contact pressure meter 0~6.0MPa

M5

Pressure meter 0~6.0MPa

VM

Vacuum meter

1PC, 2PC

Pressure controller

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DZ

A0

B00

C 00

SZ

A0

B0

A0 B0 C 0

L1 L2 L3
A01

18 15 16

JC

vacuum pump

B01

220V
J1

JC

1C

B0
C0

15 1RJ

1DJ

1DZ

1C

2C 31

3DZ

2DZ

2RJ 29 1Z

27 1HP 25

2PC(H)

24

1PC(H)

23

A21 B21 C 21

1C

2C

1RJ

V33

3C

A22 B22 C 22

A12 B12 C 12

A32 B32 C 32

1Z

2RJ

A13 B13 C 13
1M

A31 B31 C 31

2M

3M

4M

1R

1D

61

2D

63

3D

65

4D

67

2M

4M

3M

2.2kW

120W

220V

60W2

3.0kW

60W

3kW

1kW

60W

21

2TA

control

Compressor

Vacuum pump
vacuun pump lightindicator lamp
2C
Compressor
2C
refrigerator lightindicator lamp
1C

Vacuum meter and

1K

69

80

Vacuum pump

Compressor pressure
pressure control
control
tank pressure
control
1C

M4 ( H )

1R

Vacuum pump Cooler Compressor

Vacuum heater
Cooling fan
3M
4M
5M 15kW
6M
7M 60W1R
2R
3R1
3R2
V31/V33
1kW
2.2kW
60W
condenser
refri.
vapor dry filter crank
crank
solenoid cooler compressor cooler
heater
heater heater heater
compressor

SF6 compressor

contorl

vapor heater

SF6 compressor light

solenoid valve

V32
3C

1M

11

unit
1TA

identification and

oil return

1PC(L)

41
51

VM

A23 B23 C 33
23

2QA

refrigeration

2C

2DJ
A11 B11 C 11

1QA

13

Phase sequence

B02

V31

J1

A0

2008-10
RB

RM

XSI

4DZ

2C

3QA

79

3TA

77
Vacuum heater
vapor
heater light

3C
5D

81

6D

83

60W

3C

Vacuum heater

3C

indicator lamp

vacuum meter
vacuum meter

solenoid

Figure 3. Electric schematic diagram of SGD/W20Y-11X type SF6 gas recovery charging device

Fig.3 Circuit Diagram for the device SGD/LH-14Y/11X

Table 2 Table of electric components

Serial
number

Code name

Name

Quantity

Model

Remark

DZ

Power main switch

C45N-42A/3P

1DZ

Automatic air switch

C45N-10A/3P

2DZ

Automatic air switch

C45N-32A/3P

3DZ

Automatic air switch

C45N-10A/3P

4DZ

Automatic air switch

C45N-6A/1P

RM

Phase-sequence
controller

380V, 50Hz

SZ

Manual
phase
sequence
changeover switch

380V 32A

1Z

Intermediate relay

220V

(1, 3)C

AC contactor

3TB40-17/OA

220V

10

2C

AC contactor

3TB44 22-OX

220V

11

1RJ,

Thermal relay

3UA50-12.5/Z

58A

12

2RJ

Thermal relay

3UA54 40-2Q

2536A

13

1K

Switch

XDK-3

21 with light

14

(1~3)QA

Button

LAY310DN/425

With light
220V

15

(1~3)TA

Button

LAY301DN/415

With
220V

16

1DJ, 2DJ

Time counter

DL

220V

17

M4

Electric-contact
pressure meter

18

1PC -2PC

Pressure controller

19

V31, V32

Solenoid valve

20

TM

Thermometer

21

1HP

Compressor thermal
protection

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light

(green)
(red)

220V

With compressor

Attached figure 1 SF6 saturated vapor temperature pressure curve

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