New UConn Research Project Aims to Eradicate Use of Gas 25,200x More Harmful Than CO2 Posted on October 19, 2021December 9, 2023 by Cao, Yang Working to create an electrical grid free of a potent greenhouse gas Sulfur hexafluoride is used to prevent fires in the electrical grid, but the gas is a major contributor to global warming, leading to a new research project to replace it (Adobe Stock). New UConn Research Project Aims to Eradicate Use of Gas 25,200x More Harmful Than CO2