The present invention relates to an electrical insulation system having a low environmental impact comprising two fundamental elements: a) a gaseous medium formed by one or more highly fluorinated fluoroketones having between 4 and 12 carbons, at least another additional dielectric gas, other than the fluoroketones, with a vapor pressure greater than 500 mbar and less than 15000 mbar at 0 C., such as fluoronitrile (CF.sub.3).sub.2CFCN, for example, and one or more vector gases; and b) a molecular sieve capable of discriminating water molecules from molecules of other gases present in the gaseous medium of the system. The invention also relates to the use of the insulation system and to the medium- or high-voltage electrical switchgear comprising a complete enclosure in which there are arranged live electrical components and an electrical insulation system according to the invention.

The present invention relates to an electrical insulation system having a low environmental impact comprising two fundamental elements: a) a gaseous medium formed by one or more highly fluorinated fluoroketones having between 4 and 12 carbons, at least another additional dielectric gas, other than the fluoroketones, with a vapor pressure greater than 500 mbar and less than 15000 mbar at 0 C., such as fluoronitrile (CF.sub.3).sub.2CFCN, for example, and one or more vector gases; and b) a molecular sieve capable of discriminating water molecules from molecules of other gases present in the gaseous medium of the system. The invention also relates to the use of the insulation system and to the medium- or high-voltage electrical switchgear comprising a complete enclosure in which there are arranged live electrical components and an electrical insulation system according to the invention.

The present application relates to an apparatus for the generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, the apparatus including a housing enclosing an insulation space and an electrically conductive part arranged in the insulation space, wherein the insulating space contains a dielectric fluid including carbon dioxide and oxygen. In the apparatus an oxidation catalyst is arranged that includes noble metal particles coated onto or embedded into a carrier and serves for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.

The present application relates to an apparatus for the generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, the apparatus including a housing enclosing an insulation space and an electrically conductive part arranged in the insulation space, wherein the insulating space contains a dielectric fluid including carbon dioxide and oxygen. In the apparatus an oxidation catalyst is arranged that includes noble metal particles coated onto or embedded into a carrier and serves for the catalytic oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.

The present invention relates to a device for interrupting non-short circuit currents only, and in particular relates to a disconnector, more particularly high voltage disconnector, or to an earthing switch, more particularly make-proof earthing switch, and further relates to a low voltage circuit breaker. The device comprises at least two contacts movable in relation to each other between a closed state and an open state and defining an arcing region, in which an arc is generated during a current interrupting operation and in which an arc-quenching medium comprising an organofluorine compound is present. According to the application, a counter-arcing component is allocated to the arcing region, the counter-arcing component being designed for counteracting the generation of an arc and/or being designed for supporting the extinction of an arc.

The present invention relates to a device for interrupting non-short circuit currents only, and in particular relates to a disconnector, more particularly high voltage disconnector, or to an earthing switch, more particularly make-proof earthing switch, and further relates to a low voltage circuit breaker. The device comprises at least two contacts movable in relation to each other between a closed state and an open state and defining an arcing region, in which an arc is generated during a current interrupting operation and in which an arc-quenching medium comprising an organofluorine compound is present. According to the application, a counter-arcing component is allocated to the arcing region, the counter-arcing component being designed for counteracting the generation of an arc and/or being designed for supporting the extinction of an arc.

The present invention relates to an electrical apparatus for generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, comprising a housing enclosing an electrical apparatus interior space, at least a portion of which forms at least one insulation space having an electrical component and containing a surrounding insulation medium comprising an amount of carbon dioxide m.sub.co2. The insulation space is formed by at least one insulation space compartment, in which an adsorber for reducing or eliminating the amount of water m.sub.H2O and optionally further contaminants from the insulation medium is arranged. The amount of adsorber m.sub.ads arranged in the at least one insulation space compartment complies with the formulae (I) and (II). $\begin{array}{cc}{m}_{\mathrm{ads}}\frac{m_{H_{2}O}}{k_{\mathrm{ads},H_{2}O}}& \left(I\right)\\ m_{\mathrm{ads}}0.1\frac{m_{{\mathrm{CO}}_2}}{k_{\mathrm{ads},{\mathrm{CO}}_2}}& \left(\mathrm{II}\right)\end{array}$

The present invention relates to an electrical apparatus for generation, transmission, distribution and/or usage of electrical energy, comprising a housing enclosing an electrical apparatus interior space, at least a portion of which forms at least one insulation space having an electrical component and containing a surrounding insulation medium comprising an amount of carbon dioxide m.sub.co2. The insulation space is formed by at least one insulation space compartment, in which an adsorber for reducing or eliminating the amount of water m.sub.H2O and optionally further contaminants from the insulation medium is arranged. The amount of adsorber m.sub.ads arranged in the at least one insulation space compartment complies with the formulae (I) and (II). $\begin{array}{cc}{m}_{\mathrm{ads}}\frac{m_{H_{2}O}}{k_{\mathrm{ads},H_{2}O}}& \left(I\right)\\ m_{\mathrm{ads}}0.1\frac{m_{{\mathrm{CO}}_2}}{k_{\mathrm{ads},{\mathrm{CO}}_2}}& \left(\mathrm{II}\right)\end{array}$

The invention relates to the use of a gas as a medium for electrically isolating and/or extinguishing electric arcs, said gas comprising a hexafluorobutene. The invention also relates to an electric device comprising a sealed chamber inside which electric components and said gas are located.

The invention relates to the use of a gas as a medium for electrically isolating and/or extinguishing electric arcs, said gas comprising a hexafluorobutene. The invention also relates to an electric device comprising a sealed chamber inside which electric components and said gas are located.