An update on silicone transformer fluid: specification, manufacturing, maintenance and end of life options

Author

Chatterton, Wayne J. ; Goudie, James L.

Author_Institution

Dow Corning Corp., Midland, MI, USA

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

412

Lastpage

416

Abstract

Silicone transformer fluid has been used in liquid transformers for over 25 years now. There are well over 100,000 silicone fluid filled transformers in operation around the world in network, secondary unit substation, medium power, three phase pad mount distribution and specialty applications. This paper will review recent developments related to the use of the fluid including application testing, manufacturing issues, maintenance procedures, and end of life options. Emphasis is on recent progress within the IEEE Transformers Committee on Dissolved Gas Analysis for silicone filled transformers, a review of environmental characteristics of silicone fluids, and practices of reuse and recycling the fluid

Keywords

dielectric liquids; power transformer insulation; silicone insulation; application testing; dissolved gas analysis; end of life; environmental characteristics; liquid transformer; maintenance; manufacturing; recycling; reuse; silicone transformer fluid; Contamination; Dielectric liquids; Electrical resistance measurement; Fires; Manufacturing; Oil insulation; Power transformer insulation; Temperature; Testing; Thermal resistance;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

ISSN

1089-084X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5931-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ELINSL.2000.845537

Filename

845537