Four types of existing mechanical SF6 density controllers are analyzed to understand their structures
SF6 temperature
part temperature
and altitude influences on monitoring characteristics.It is found that the Ⅳ-type SF6 density controller made in China possesses stable quality and high monitoring accuracy;the SF6 density controller in use has certain monitoring function for the SF6 density in GCB/GIS
but the "false high readings" of SF6 density can not be avoided during switching operation.In order to eliminate the "false high readings" phenomenon
under compensation for environmental temperature
and the influence of altitude
it is necessary to develop a new intelligent SF6 density controller.