DocumentCode
1329556
Title
Silicone oil as replacement fluid for PCBs in transformers
Author
Crine, Jean-Pierre
Author_Institution
Inst. de Recherche d´Hydro-Quebec, Varennes, Que., Canada
Volume
11
Issue
3
fYear
1986
fDate
7/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
110
Lastpage
113
Abstract
A brief critical review of the electrical, thermal and flammability properties of silicone oil for transformers is presented in comparison to the same properties for polychlorinated biphenyl fluids (PCB) and mineral oil. It is deduced that silicone oil is an acceptable substitute for PCBs. Despite a significantly lower fire resistance, silicone oil is not toxic and is compatible with traces of PCBs and mineral oil. It is therefore perfectly suited for the retrofilling of PCB contaminated transformers.
Keywords
insulating oils; power transformers; silicones; transformer insulation; PCB contaminated transformers; electrical properties; flammability; lower fire resistance; mineral oil; nontoxic; polychlorinated biphenyl fluids; retrofilling; silicone oil; thermal properties; transformers; Chemicals; Liquids; Minerals; Oil insulation; Power transformers; Thermal stability;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering Journal, Canadian
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0700-9216
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/CEEJ.1986.6594046
Filename
6594046
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