“…However, under the effect of the partial discharge (PD), spark discharge, arc discharge, overheating, and other factors, SF 6 gas is decomposed into various low-fluoride sulfides (such as SF 5 , SF 4 , SF 3 , SF 2 , and SF). These low-fluoride sulfides then react with the trace air and moisture that inevitably exist in the DC-GIE to produce stable decomposition products, such as sulfuryl fluoride (SO 2 F 2 ), thionyl fluoride (SOF 2 ), thionyl tetrafluoride (SOF 4 ), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), carbon tetrafluoride (CF 4 ), carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), hydrogen fluoride (HF), and hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) [7][8][9][10][11][12]. Some of these products, particularly SO 2 , HF, and H 2 S, can corrode metal parts and solid insulation in equipment, thereby accelerating insulation aging and reducing the overall insulation performance of the equipment.…”