# Siemens and Iljin Electric to develop SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear

Siemens and South Korean manufacturer Iljin Electric have teamed up to develop an SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear for the 170 kV level, using treated air known as 'Clean Air' instead of sulfur hexafluoride.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-09-05
- Status: announced
- Products: SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md) (partner)
- [Iljin Electric](https://endata.com/companies/27503.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [gastopowerjournal.com](https://gastopowerjournal.com/news/technologyinnovation/korea-s-iljin-electric-and-siemens-work-on-clean-air-based-gis/), 2018-09-05: "Siemens and the South Korean manufacturer Iljin Electric have teamed up to develop an SF6-free gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) for the 170 kilovolt (kV) level."

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