Title :
Comparative Performance of Paraffinic and Naphthenic Insulating Oils Under ARC-Quenching Conditions
Author :
St-Jean, G. ; Castonguay, J. ; Landry, M. ; Pugh, D.R. ; St-Onge, H.
Author_Institution :
Institut de recherche d´´Hydro-Quebec
Abstract :
An investigation into the arc-quenching characteristics of two experimental paraffinic oils made from western Canadian crudes was performed in Conparison with Voltesso 35. The approach chosen was to subject low-voltage circuit breakers to both resistive and short-circuit arcing conditions. The arc-interruption performance of the two experimental oils was equivalent to Voltesso 35. Gas formation was also similar in composition and rate.
Keywords :
Circuit breakers; Circuit testing; Clouds; Cooling; IEEE members; Manufacturing; Oil insulation; Performance evaluation; Petroleum; Refining;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1980.319811
