Advanced SF₆ Gas Analysis and Purity Certification
We provide analysis and certification services for SF₆ gas contained in cylinders, electrical switchboards, and tanks. Our teams classify the gas in compliance with the strict IEC 60376 and IEC 60480 standards, measuring critical parameters including: H₂O, SO₂, SF₆ volume percentage, HF, H₂S, CO, CF₄, N₂, O₂, H₂, CO₂.
This diagnostic service is fully mobile. We can perform high-precision tests either at our specialized internal laboratory or directly on-site using our dedicated analysis instruments at your facility, minimizing machine downtime.
Certified Gas Recovery and Filling Operations
Our F-Gas certified technicians handle the recovery and filling of SF₆ gas for high and medium voltage equipment and particle accelerators. Using state-of-the-art molecularly sealed Synecom recovery units, we recover the gas in total safety, guaranteeing the achievement of the minimum pressures permitted for transport or required by regulations.
- Mandatory pre-test: Every recovery operation is preceded by a qualitative analysis to verify the state of the gas.
- Traceability: All operations are rigorously recorded and declared in F-Gas regulatory databases (such as the Italian DPR 146/2018 portal), to guarantee full legal compliance.
Service Activities
Synecom transforms obsolescence into efficiency. Thanks to our specialized support, you can extend the operational life of your equipment, whether manufactured by us or by third parties.
- Restoration to factory performance: In-depth overhaul and repair interventions aimed at returning your systems to maximum performance standards.
- Retrofitting: Upgrading obsolete equipment to make it compliant with the strictest current environmental regulations.
- Instrumental reliability: Professional calibration and tuning services to guarantee absolute precision for sensors and measuring instruments.
Certified Leak Detection
Unmanaged micro-leaks represent a significant critical issue, both in terms of corporate sustainability and regulatory compliance. Synecom uses ultra-sensitive, high-precision detection instruments to locate, quantify, and officially certify leaks on plants and equipment containing SF₆, guaranteeing full control of your assets.
Decontamination of Environments Contaminated by SF₆ and Byproducts
When SF₆ gas is subjected to the action of an electric arc, the molecule decomposes, giving rise to highly toxic solid and gaseous byproducts. Synecom intervenes to decontaminate the affected compartments and environments using specific PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and high-performance industrial vacuums, ensuring maximum safety for personnel and full compliance with environmental regulations.
- Certified procedures: Every intervention is carried out by qualified and licensed personnel, in compliance with regulations.
- Traceability: The activity is regularly declared in the F-Gas database.
- Waste management: The decontamination is considered concluded only after the successful inertization of the acid residues and chemical reagents used.
End-of-Life SF₆ Gas Management
Synecom manages the decommissioning activities of equipment containing SF₆ through a structured process, divided into three main operational phases:
1.Preliminary analysis: Characterization of the sulfur hexafluoride gas contained in the equipment.
2.Gas recovery: Safe extraction and storage of the gas in compliance with environmental procedures.
3.Decommissioning and disposal: Coordination of shipping to specialized centers and supervision of the asset demolition operations.
Specialized management of sealed pressure systems: For hermetically sealed equipment designed not to require gas treatment during its entire life cycle, Synecom uses specific, certified piercing systems. All interventions are performed exclusively by qualified and licensed personnel, with operations regularly declared in full compliance with F-Gas regulations.
Frequently Asked Question
What you need to know
For specific requirements, contact our engineering team
Can gas analysis and treatment services be performed directly on-site?
Certainly. Thanks to our fleet of advanced mobile units, we perform precision chemical analysis, recovery, filling, and our patented “gas dialysis“ service (filtering, drying, and purification while in operation) directly at your plant. This approach eliminates the logistics linked to cylinders and drastically reduces operational downtime.
Do you only work on Synecom equipment or also on third-party devices?
Our support, calibration, and retrofitting services are brand-independent. Thanks to decades of field experience, our technicians can overhaul, repair, or upgrade gas handling carts and analysis instruments from any manufacturer.
What protocols do you adopt following an electric arc?
When SF₆ gas is subjected to an electric arc, it decomposes into highly toxic byproducts (such as SO₂ and HF). To manage these critical environments in total safety, our certified technicians intervene using specific PPE and high-performance industrial vacuum cleaners. We handle deep compartment decontamination, on-site chemical neutralization of residues, and official registration in the F-Gas database.
How do you recover gas from “sealed-for-life” switchboards without service valves?
For compact or older equipment lacking service ports, we use a dedicated hermetic piercing system. This technology allows us to safely pierce the casing and extract 100% of the SF₆ gas, preventing any release into the atmosphere and preparing the asset for decommissioning in total regulatory compliance.