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Katharina Meixner¹, Thomas Wagenhäuser¹, Tanja J Schuck¹

¹Institute of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main 60438, Germany.

|December 18, 2025

Summary

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German sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) emissions decreased from 2020-2023. Atmospheric measurements reveal industrial sources, not soundproof windows, are the primary emission drivers in a key region.

Keywords:

Germany Medusa GC-MS SF6 atmospheric observations climate change emissions inverse modeling

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Atmospheric Chemistry
Climate Change Research

Background:

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) is a potent greenhouse gas primarily used as an electrical insulator.
European data indicate significant SF₆ emissions in southern Germany.
Accurate assessment of SF₆ emissions is crucial for climate change mitigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess German SF₆ emissions from 2020-2023 using high-resolution atmospheric measurements.
To compare top-down emission estimates with bottom-up inventory data.
To identify the primary sources of SF₆ emissions in Germany.

Main Methods:

Utilized atmospheric measurements from 22 European sites for spatial and temporal analysis.
Applied top-down inversion techniques (InTEM and Flexinvert+) for emission modeling.
Compared results with German UNFCCC inventory bottom-up estimates.

Main Results:

Identified a specific region responsible for one-third of total German SF₆ emissions.
Observed a decrease in total German SF₆ emissions from 112 ± 26 t (2020) to 89 ± 15 t (2023).
Top-down and bottom-up methods showed similar emission trends, but disagreed on source attribution.

Conclusions:

Emissions from soundproof windows appear overestimated in current inventories.
Industrial sources, particularly SF₆ production and recycling, are likely underestimated.
Refined emission inventories are needed for effective SF₆ management and climate policy.