A Chemically Customized Ester Fluid- A More Effective Liquid for Insulation
Vishavdeep Jindal1, Jashandeep Singh2
1Vishavdeep Jindal, Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, IKG Punjab technical University, Jalandhar (Punjab), India.
2Jashandeep Singh, Department of Electrical Engineering, BGGI, Sangrur (Punjab), India.
Manuscript received on 18 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 27 December 2018 | Manuscript published on 30 December 2018 | PP: 175-181 | Volume-8 Issue-2, December 2018 | Retrieval Number: B5608128218/18©BEIESP
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Abstract: Mineral transformer liquids are used as dielectric liquids from a long time and preferred by power utilities worldwide because of its good physical, mechanical & dielectric properties, ease of accessibility and low cost. But due to environmental constraints, non-biodegradability nature and less fire resistive nature of it proves to be destructive for surroundings as well as to the manpower dealing with it. Number of alternatives were suggested by researchers have been implemented in distribution and power transformers. In current research work, biodegradable modified synthetic ester fluid is proposed as an alternative to mineral transformer oil because of its electrochemical properties such as; dielectric strength, resistivity, flash and fire point, acidity and water content which have been practically analyzed in laboratory. Analysis reveals that ester oil has astounded fire resistive properties and moisture tolerant liquid over mineral oil.
Keywords: Oil Insulation, Synthetic Ester (SE), Mineral Oil (MO), Fire Point, Pour Point, Breakdown Voltage (BDV), Water Content.
Scope of the Article: Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering