Comparative Studies of Vegetable Oils as Transformer Insulating Oil

Abstract:

In general, transformer is one of the most important equipment in the power system, the reliability of a transformer is commonly determined by its insulation condition. The insulation liquid that has been used for decades is petroleum based mineral oil which has a very good cooling performance. However, it is insidious to the environment. Hence, vegetable oils such as coconut oil and palm oil are used as the alternative to replace the mineral oil. In this paper, it presents the comparative studies from previous experiments on dielectric strength, moisture content, viscosity, pour point and flash point of both vegetable oils.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 679)
• Pages: 200-206
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.679.200
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: A.H.Z. Aimi*, N. Hussin
• Keywords: Dielectric Strength, High Voltage, Insulation Oil, Transformer Oil, Vegetable Oil

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