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Overload Duration Analysis of Mineral Oil and Natural Ester in Retrofilled Distribution Transformers
(2025-01-01)
Pongpitak, Siriwut
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Pannil, Pittaya
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Pattanadech, Norasage
Natural ester fluids such as FR3 provide higher fire safety, better biodegradability, and extended insulation life compared with mineral oil. Retrofilling existing transformers with FR3 offers a practical means to enhance safety and environmental performance without redesigning the unit. This study evaluates the thermal performance and overload endurance capability of a 160 kVA distribution transformer before and after retrofilling from mineral oil to FR3. Results show that steady-state temperature rises increased modestly after retrofilling (+1.3-4 K for top oil and windings) but remained within IEC limits. Under 1.5 p.u. normal cyclic loading, the mineral-oil unit reached its 120 °C hot-spot limit after 5 hours and 20 minutes, whereas the FR3 unit stabilized near 126 °C and did not reach its 140 °C limit within 10 hours. Under 1.8 p.u. long-time emergency loading, FR3 extended the time-to-limit to 5 hours and 20 minutes, compared with 4 hours and 30 minutes for mineral oil (18.5% increase). Overall, FR3 trades slightly higher temperature rises for a wider operational safety envelope and longer overload endurance, supporting safer peak-shaving and contingency operations in retrofilled assets. These findings provide actionable insights for utilities considering FR3 retrofilling as a cost-effective transformer upgrade strategy.
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The Behavior of Dissolved Gas in Mineral Oil with TiO2 and Three Types of Insulation Paper at 150 Degree Celsius
(2024-01-01)
Jongvilaikasem, Korraya
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Bunlaksananusorn, Chanin
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Vittayakorn, Wanwilai
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Pattanadech, Norasage
The main electrical insulation in oil-immersed transformers is liquid insulation and paper insulation. Liquid insulation is generally used mineral oil. However, improvements in the quality of liquid insulation are continually being made for better efficiency i.e. adding various additives such as inhibitors and nanoparticles. Nanoparticles are a solid substance used in research for many years. TiO<inf>2</inf> is a type of nano that is commonly used in research to increase the efficiency of mineral oil. This research experimented by preparing dry transformer oil mixed with 0.03% TiO<inf>2</inf>. The test vessels consisted of 3 main components: 1) 35 ml of MO with 0.03% TiO<inf>2</inf>, 2) 1 gram of paper with three types of insulation including pressboard, kraft, and diamond dot paper, and 3) two types of coils including copper and aluminum with size 1∗2.5 cm. The sample vessels were aged at 150 C for 72 hours in the vacuum oven. After aging, oil samples were analyzed by dissolved gas analysis (DGA). From the DGA test results, it was found that similar weights of different types of paper produced different gas-generating results.
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The Behavior of Dissolved Gas in Difference Liquid Insulation With ZnO Under Thermal Ageing Condition
(2024-01-01)
Jongvilaikasem, Korraya
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Bunlaksananusorn, Chanin
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Vittayakorn, Wanwilai
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Pattanadech, Norasage
Mineral oil is a commercial product that has been widely used as a dielectric liquid in transformers. However, alternative liquids have been developed to gradually replace mineral oil because of some better liquid insulating properties in the point of safety aspect and environmentally friendly. This paper represented the behavior of Dissolved Gas in different types of liquid insulations mixed with nanoparticles under thermal aging conditions. Various types of liquid insulation including mineral oil, natural ester, and palm oil added with a 0.03% concentration of zinc oxide (ZnO) and sorbitan mono-oleate surfactant (Span 80) underwent thermal stress aging at 90, 110, 130, and 150 degrees Celsius with 200 mbar for 72 hours in a vacuum oven. Then, the concentration of dissolved gas in the stressed samples was investigated by the Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) technique. From the test results, it was discovered that distinct liquid insulations and aging temperatures produced diverse dissolved gas generation behaviors. Besides, the dielectric liquid with Nanofluids or Nanofluids mixed with span 80 seems to have no different dissolved gas generation behaviors.
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Furan Analysis of Oil Impregnated Paper Aged by Chemical Stress
(2020-10-25)
Suksawat, Dusit
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Atthaphotpong, Kittiphot
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Takboontam, Kriangsak
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Satirapattanakiat, Kanin
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Raphephat, Chiranuwat
The objective of this paper is to study the deterioration of impregnated kraft papers immersed in dielectric liquids under the chemical stress conditions by furan analysis according to ASTM D5837 and IEC 61198. Mineral oil and natural ester (FR3) were liquid used in this study. Kraft paper samples, 3 pieces per each case study, are prepared in rectangle shape with 25.4 ± 0.5 millimeters (1.00 ± 0.02 inches) wide and approximately 254 millimeters (10.0 inches) long according to the ASTM D828 standard. The paper and liquid insulation are heated to dehydrate at 80 °C for 12 hours with 200 mbar pressure, and then they are filled in 200 milliliter bottles and heated with 5 different temperatures being 60 °C, 80 °C, 100 °C, 120 °C and 140 °C respectively. In the case of 120 °C and 140 °C are only conducted with FR3 due to its thermal characteristics. After that, 98% concentration of acetic acid of 2 quantities, 0.04 and 0.08 milliliters, and oxygen (O2) at 1 psi for 1,200 ml, are used for the chemical aging process for 9 days of the test samples before being tested to find furanic compounds. According to the test result, it can be concluded that all 4 factors, temperature, acetic volume, oxygen and moisture, effect on generated furanic compounds of aging paper insulation.
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Dissolved Gas Analysis of Palm Oil Compared with Mineral Oil from Different Types of Breakdown Voltage
(2020-10-25)
Suksagoolpanya, Suthat
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Jongvilaikasem, Korraya
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Jariyanurat, Kitipod
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Banthoengjai, Thanpilin
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Jeenmuang, Siwakorn
Natural products are required instead of chemical materials for saving the environment. Nowadays, the palm oil is a new alternative liquid insulation that may be used in a transformer. Normally, the characteristics of liquid insulation can be investigated and analyzed by various methods. One of the diagnosis methods widely used is a dissolved gas analysis technique (DGA). The propose of this paper is to study the interpretation of dissolved gases in the palm oil compared with that of in the mineral oil which is caused by different kinds of breakdown phenomena, i.e. AC breakdown, positive lightning impulse breakdown, and negative lightning impulse breakdown. An AC breakdown voltage test according to IEC 60156 was performed by using 3 difference gap spacing which were 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 mm. For lightning impulse tests, the test cell was contained needle-sphere electrodes with 10, 15, and 20 mm gap different spacing. The lightning impulse tests were performed in accordance with IEC 60897. Each experiment was performed for 5, 10, and 15 times. For a material preparation, the mineral oil and the palm oil was heated at 80oC for 12 hours. Then, it was naturally cooled before filling into the test cell to perform AC and lightning impulse breakdown tests. After that, the mineral oil and the palm oil was sampled out of the test cell to perform the DGA experiment. The dissolved gases from the mineral oil and the palm oil were interpreted by applying IEC and IEEE gas interpretation techniques. It was found that the breakdown voltages of the palm oil were less than the mineral oil but the palm oil generates more dissolved gases than the mineral oil. Moreover, Duval pentagon for natural ester fluid seemed to be the most suitable method to interpret dissolved gases in the palm oil compared with the IEC ratio, Doernenburg ratio, Roger ratio, and Duval triangle.
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How Water Affects the Properties of Insulating Liquids
(2020-10-25)
Pagger, Ernst
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Muhr, Michael
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Pattanadech, Norasage
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Kongdang, Peeraphong
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Tieber, Michael
Water has a great influence on the properties of insulating liquids, but this influence does not always have the same impact on the insulation system. Depending on what kind of insulating liquid is used the influence can be more or less. Liquids with a higher water absorption and adsorption capacity are less susceptible to changing liquid properties compared to insulating liquids like mineral oil. This paper provides results of how properties of viscosity, refractive index, breakdown voltage and moisture equilibrium in transformer paper-liquid systems change in relation to the water content.
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Test Chamber Designed with Temperature Control for Partial Discharge and Polarization and Depolarization Current Testing
(2020-10-25)
Boonsaner, Nutthaphan
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Panoon, Nitouch
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Chancharoensook, Phop
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Pattanadech, Norasage
This paper presents the temperature-controlled test chamber for Partial Discharge and Polarization and Depolarization Current test of dielectric liquid including impregnated pressboards with the various conditions. Besides, the temperature of the test specimen is controlled between room temperature to 300°C. The temperature distribution in the test chamber was simulated. Besides, the electric field stress at the electrodes were simulated. Furthermore, different kinds of sensors such as a thermocouple, gas sensors, and so on were designed to be equipped within the test chamber. From the simulated result, both electric field stress and temperature distribution were in the given conditions.
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Alternative Insulating Fluids - Interpretation of Test Results
(2020-09-01)
Pagger, Ernst Peter
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Muhr, Michael
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Rapp, Kevin
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Pattanadech, Norasage
In recent years, more and more transformers filled with esters have been put into operation. This is because people recognize the benefits of ester fluids in terms of their fire safety (high flash- and fire points) and environmental characteristics, judging from their biodegradability, their low CO2 footprint (only valid for natural ester) and their beneficial interactions with solid insulation, etc. Ester fluids have already found their way into various standards. For analysis and testing the same equipment and devices that are commonly used for mineral oil are used for ester liquid. The chemical- and physical behaviors of ester fluids compared to mineral oil are different. This must always be considered when interpreting test results stemming from ester fluids.
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Studies of Electrical and Thermal Characteristics of Natural Ester Immersed Transformer Compared with Mineral Oil Immersed and Palm Oil Immersed Transformer
(2018-11-14)
Maneerot, S.
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Jariyanurat, K.
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Nimsanong, P.
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Bunlaksananusor, C.
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Kunakorn, A.
This paper represents studies of electrical and thermal characteristics of natural ester immersed transformer compared with mineral oil immersed and palm oil immersed transformer by designing and constructing three single-phase transformers with rated 400/1000V 10kVA, the first transformer used mineral oil, the second transformer used natural ester, and the last one used palm oil, for studying about electrical properties, thermal properties and chemical properties under different types of liquid insulation in each transformer. First of all, three types of liquid insulation were tested with many item such as dielectric breakdown strength according to IEC 60156, dielectric dissipation factor following to ASTM D924-99. Besides, dielectric breakdown strength of impregnated pressboard were also investigated following to IEC 60243-1. Moreover, the chemical properties of the insulations were tested for some properties such as moisture content in accordance with ASTM D1533-00, interfacial tension according to ASTM D0971-99, acidity according to ASTM D974-02. After that, transformers were operated at 100 % of designed rated with inductor load for four months by which the temperature, current, and voltage were recorded every hour. Every two months, the liquid insulation was sampling from each transformer to be investigated. From the test results, they can concluded that natural ester are the alternative liquid insulation for using instead of mineral oil. In part of palm oil, it has good properties but it has the weak points about dielectric dissipation factor and acidity which are higher than the others.
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Dielectric Properties of Mineral Oil-based Nanofluids using Zinc Oxide Nano-composites for Power Transformer Application
(2018-11-14)
Muangpratoom, P.
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Kunakorn, A.
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Pattanadech, N.
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Vittayakorn, W.
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Thungsook, K.
This research paper describes and analyzes various experiments designed to investigate the dielectric properties (at a series of pre-determined test temperatures and % moisture content) of mineral oil-based nanofluids produced by the incorporation of zinc oxide (ZnO) powder (of mean diameter less than 100nm) into a standard mineral oil, with the surfactant sorbitan mono-oleate (Span 80) added to modify the surface of the nanoparticles in all but the control sample. Five different nanofluid test samples (one control sample and four modified samples) based on the standard mineral oil were produced for testing: 1) a control sample containing no Span 80 and no ZnO, 2) a modified sample with Span 80, and ZnO volume fraction of 0.01 %, 3) a modified sample without Span 80, and ZnO volume fraction of 0.01 %, 4) a modified sample with Span 80, and ZnO volume fraction of 0.03%, and 5) a modified sample without Span 80, and ZnO volume fraction of 0.03 %. In addition, the five liquid samples above were tested to determine AC breakdown voltage at seven different temperatures in the range of 35°C to 90°C. The test circuit was set up in accordance with IEC 60156 using a sphere-sphere electrode configuration with gap spacing of 2.5 mm. Several significant results were obtained from the investigation. Firstly, ZnO nanoparticles had a positive effect on all the test solutions in which they were used. Second, a positive relationship was confirmed between breakdown voltages, temperature rise. Third, a negative correlation was established between higher concentration of ZnO nanoparticles and breakdown voltage. Fourth, the use of surfactant proved to have both positive and negative effects on breakdown voltages.

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