Thermal evaluation and oxidation stability of high temperature alternative solid dielectrics of power transformers in mixed oil

Manoj Kumar, Chilaka Ranga, Ashwani Kumar Chandel, Ashish Kumar Mishra

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Abstract

In this paper, a combination of mineral oil and synthetic ester oil in a standard mass ratio is used as an alternative liquid dielectric for power transformers instead of traditional mineral oil. In these mixed oils, the two alternative solid dielectrics of transformers, namely thermally upgraded Kraft and Nomex-910, are impregnated. An accelerated aging test is performed on these samples at different temperatures ranging from 100 to 180 °C. Further, ultraviolet spectroscopy test is performed in order to determine the thermal degradation as well as oxidation rate of these samples. It has been observed from the test results that Nomex impregnated mixed oil samples have lower oxidation rate as compared to that of thermally upgraded mixed oil samples. Therefore, Nomex impregnated transformers have lower oxidation rate and longer service life as compared to TUK impregnated transformers. The present experimental study is very beneficial to the transformer manufacturing companies as well as utilities.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Energy and Power Systems - Select Proceedings of ICAEDC 2017
EditorsSri Niwas Singh, Fushuan Wen, Monika Jain
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages141-149
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789811306617
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Conference on Advancement in Energy, Drive and Control, ICAEDC 2017 - Greater Noida, India
Duration: 7 Apr 20178 Apr 2017

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume508
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advancement in Energy, Drive and Control, ICAEDC 2017
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityGreater Noida
Period7/04/178/04/17

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Blend oil
  • Insulating paper
  • Oxidation stability
  • Transformer
  • Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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