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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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    Dielectric breakdown strength of mineral oil based nanofluids
    (2016-11-28)
    Muangpratoom, Pichai
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    In this paper, the dielectric properties of the mineral oil-based nanofluids was studied. The aim of this research is to improve electrical property of the mineral oil by applying nanotechnology knowledge. Three types of nanoparticle i.e. Titanium dioxide (TiO<inf>2</inf>), Barium titanate (BaTiO<inf>3</inf>) and Zinc oxide (ZnO) with the mean diameter less than 100 nm were used in the experiment. The nanofluid samples, the mineral oil mixed with nanoparticle, were prepared in three processes. Firstly, the mineral oil was mixed with 0.01% of nanoparticle volume fraction of nanoparticle. Besides, the mineral oil was also mixed with 0.03% of nanoparticle volume fraction. Then it was dispersed by using a magnetic stirrer. Finally, the ultrasonic dispersant technique was applied for the prepared nanofluids to ensure the homogeneity of such liquid. To measure the AC breakdown voltages, an oil breakdown tester (FOSTER OTS 60AF) was used. The gap distance between electrodes was set to be 2.5 mm. The testing was carried out 6 times for each liquid test sample according to IEC 60156. The test results showed that the AC breakdown property of the modified liquid was strongly influenced by the type of the nanoparticles added. With the addition of nanoparticles, the AC breakdown voltage increased slightly above that of the mineral oil (37 kV). In case of 0.01% nanoparticle volume fraction, the AC breakdown voltage of the mineral oil with TiO<inf>2</inf>, the mineral oil with BaTiO<inf>3</inf> and the mineral oil with ZnO was 42 kV, 45 kV and 46 kV respectively. For 0.03% nanoparticle volume fraction, the AC breakdown voltage of the mineral oil with TiO<inf>2</inf>, the mineral oil with BaTiO<inf>3</inf> and the mineral oil with ZnO was 45 kV, 48 kV and 60 kV respectively. From these results, it is indicated that nanoparticles is a good candidate to develop mineral oil-based nanofluids for dielectric applications.
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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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    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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    Partial discharge inception voltage investigation of mineral oil: Effect of electrode configurations and oil conditions
    (2016-10-01) ;
    Muhr, M.
    The aim of this paper is to describe the Partial Discharge Inception Voltage (PDIV) and Partial Discharge (PD) characteristic of mineral oil tested by various electrode configurations. Furthermore, mineral oil with different conditions was investigated under AC voltage. The PDIV and PD of the mineral oil, Nynas Nytro 4000x, with water content about 4 ppm was investigated by using various electrode configurations of needle - plane and needle - sphere electrodes under room temperature. The PDIV test circuit was set up according to IEC 60270. Then, two PDIV measurements were applied for the investigation. The first PDIV test procedure (IEC method) was performed in accordance with IEC 61294. The second PDIV test procedure so-called combined PDIV method was adapted from IEC standard. Moreover, the electric field distributions of the electrode systems were also calculated. According to the test results, PDIV depended clearly on the electric field stress of the electrode system and the test method. Compared with other electrode configurations, the 10 μm tip radius needle - 75 mm dia. plane electrode gave the highest electric field stress and inversely provided the lowest PDIV value tested by both test methods. The combined PDIV test method generated the PDIV, charge quantity, and charge repetition significantly lower than measuring by IEC method. To investigate the effect of oil conditions on PDIV and PD characteristics, the combined conditions of temperature and water content of the mineral oil were controlled as the parameters for investigation. It was found that the water content in the mineral oil influenced approximately on PDIV value when the oil temperature was at room temperature. However, at the oil temperature of 40-90 °C, the PDIV values of the mineral oil with water content 4, 20 and 40 ppm were relatively the same. From the PD pulse current test results, PD pulse current recorded at the PDIV value from both test methods was about 0.15-1.3 mA. Pulse duration was in the range of 0.7-9 μs and the rise time was between 40-570 ns.
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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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    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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    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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    Overload Duration Analysis of Mineral Oil and Natural Ester in Retrofilled Distribution Transformers
    (2025-01-01)
    Pongpitak, Siriwut
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    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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    Different Moisture Contents of Pressboard Effect on Electrical and Chemical Characteristics of Liquid Insulation
    (2018-11-14)
    Jongvilaikasen, K.
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    Pumyoy, S.
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    Jariyanurat, K.
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    Maneerot, S.
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    This paper represents electrical and chemical characteristics of mineral oil samples obtained from the test cell containing the pressboards with different moisture contents immersed in the mineral oil. The pressboards with the dimension of 100×l00 mm and the thickness of 12.8 mm were used in the experiment. The pressboards were divided into two groups. The first group contained the moisture content of 3 % while the second group contained the moisture content of 7%. Then, four pressboards of each group were inserted between plane to plane electrodes contained in the test cell by which one electrode was energized by 12 kV AC; another electrode was grounded. Three identical mineral oil samples were taken from the test cells after the pressboards and mineral oil had experienced by electric field stress for 5, 10, and 15 days respectively to investigate on the changing of electrical and chemical properties of the mineral oil. The tests were performed with each oil sample on the topics of breakdown voltage, power factor, moisture content, acid number, interfacial tension and dissolved gas analysis. From the experiments, the electrical and chemical characteristics of the mineral oil with the pressboards containing different moisture contents were clearly different.
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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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    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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    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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    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.