Title :
Experimental investigations on insulating liquids for power transformers: Mineral, ester, and silicone oils
Author :
Perrier, Christophe ; Beroual, Abderrahmane
Author_Institution :
Competence Dev. Center, AREVA T & D, Technol., Innovation, Massy, France
Abstract :
In this paper the dielectric strength, electrostatic charging tendency (ECT), ageing stability, gassing tendency, heat transfer efficiency and stray gassing issue of mineral and silicone oils, synthetic and natural esters are analyzed and discussed.
Keywords :
electric strength; heat transfer; power transformer insulation; transformer oil; ageing stability; dielectric strength; electrostatic charging tendency; gassing tendency; heat transfer; insulating liquids; natural esters; power transformers; silicone oils; Aging; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectric liquids; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrical capacitance tomography; Electrostatics; Minerals; Oil insulation; Power transformer insulation; Power transformers; aging; breakdown voltage; electrostatic charging tendency; gassing tendency and stray gassing; heat transfer; mineral oils; power transformers; vegetable and synthetic oils;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEI.2009.5313705
