• DocumentCode
    1574157
  • Title

    Distribution utility experience with natural ester dielectric coolants

  • Author

    Murphy, Jerry R. ; Graham, Jim

  • Author_Institution
    Reedy Creek Energy Services, Walt Disney World Co., Lake Buena Vista, CA, USA
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    Natural ester seed oil is a biodegradable fluid that is increasingly being used as a replacement for mineral oil and for high temperature flashpoint liquids, including silicone and R-TEMP. This paper updates work that was presented in 2006. Experience to date continues to be positive.
  • Keywords
    coolants; insulating oils; power transformer insulation; vegetable oils; R-TEMP; biodegradable fluid; dielectric coolants; distribution utility; high temperature flashpoint liquids; natural ester; seed oil; silicone; Aging; Biodegradable materials; Coolants; Dielectrics; Fires; Minerals; Petroleum; Safety; Substations; Transformers; Natural ester fluids; biodegradable; flash and fire point; insulation life; less-flammable liquids; non-toxic; retrofilling;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power & Energy Society General Meeting, 2009. PES '09. IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Calgary, AB
  • ISSN
    1944-9925
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4241-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/PES.2009.5275170
  • Filename
    5275170