Effect of acids formation on the breakdown voltage properties of transformer insulating oil

Studies show that acids influence the electrical insulation strength of transformer insulating oil. Thus, this study was conducted to verify the influence of Low Molecular Acid (LMA) and High Molecular Acid (HMA) on the breakdown voltage of transformer insulating oil. Different weight of LMA and HMA...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2020-02, Vol.767 (1), p.12063
Main Authors: Chairul, Imran Sutan, Ghani, Sharin Ab, Bakar, Norazhar Abu, Rahim, Nor Hidayah, Ab Aziz, Nur Hakimah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breakdown
Electric potential
Electrical insulation
Moisture content
Transformers
Voltage
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Summary:Studies show that acids influence the electrical insulation strength of transformer insulating oil. Thus, this study was conducted to verify the influence of Low Molecular Acid (LMA) and High Molecular Acid (HMA) on the breakdown voltage of transformer insulating oil. Different weight of LMA and HMA were added into transformer insulating oil samples and then mixed using hotplate magnetic stirrer at 50°C and 750 rpm for 3 hours. Prior to the mixing process, mineral insulating oil samples were filtered, dried and its moisture content were determined according to ASTM D1533 standard test condition. After the mixing process, total acid number (TAN) and AC breakdown voltage (BdV) of the oil mixtures were measured according to standard test conditions of ASTM D974 and ASTM D1816 respectively. The obtained results verified that LMA significantly reduced the breakdown voltage of mineral insulating oil compared to HMA for acidity lower than 1 mg KOH/g.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/767/1/012063