Abstract
Silicone grease are widely applied in flange connections of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) providing protection against flange and sealing O-ring corrosion and subsequent SF6 gas leakage. During GIS operation, grease bleeding phenomenon was frequently observed, which not only result in a poor appearance of flange surface but a potential SF6 leakage in the long-term application. In this paper, the possible reasons for this phenomenon is briefly discussed. In addition, the key parameters and outdoor performance of several commercial grease products were verified for a better understanding of its temperature resistance. It is shown that some grease products can have a better control on bleeding performance and should be more suitable for the outdoor GIS application.
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