• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1995.07c
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• pp.1123-1125
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• 1995

In order to investigate the electrical properties for transformer oils, the dielectric properties and volume resistivity were made researches. To measure the characteristics of dielectric liquid, volume resistivity and dielectric loss, coaxial cylindrical liquid electrode was used, geometric capacitance was confirmed to 16[pF]. Highmegohm meter of VMG-1000 was used for measuring volume resistivity, the appling voltages were DC 100, 250, 500[V] in the temperature range of $20{\sim}100[^{\circ}C]$. Experiments for measuring the dielectric loss were performed at $20{\sim}120[^{\circ}C]$ in temperature range, $30{\sim}1.5{\times}10^5$[Hz] in frequency range and $300{\sim}1500$[mV] in voltage range and then, the result of experiment for the movement of carrier and the physical constants to contribute dielectric properties is introduced.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.524-529
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• 2013

Recently, researchers have become interested in natural ester fluids, as they are an environmentally friendly alternative to mineral oils. Natural ester fluids are a natural resource made from plants; they have higher biodegradability, flash, and fire points, and a greater permittivity compared to conventional mineral oils. However, natural ester fluids also have a higher pour point, viscosity, and water content. These characteristics can hamper circulation and impair the electrical properties of an oil-filled transformer. A large amount of data has been accumulated over the years in regards to mineral insulating oil involving dielectric breakdown voltage and lightning impulse tests. However, natural ester fluids have not had their electrical properties sufficiently characterized. In this paper, we present an investigation into the characteristics of the electrical discharge development in natural ester fluids and in an oil-filled transformer near the pour points. The experiment results show that the electrical properties decreased according to a decrease in the ambient temperature and freezing time. It was found that the pour point and water content of natural ester fluids have a significant effect on the electrical properties.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1997.07d
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• pp.1417-1419
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• 1997

In this paper, the dielectric properties is made researches by the dose of electron beam in order to investigate the electrical properties for transformer oils due to electron beam irradiation. To measure the dielectric loss of irradiated specimen, the liquid electrode of coaxial cylindrical shape is used, and its geometric capacitance is 16 [pF]. And the dielectric dissipation factor, $tan{\delta}$, is measured by using the Video Bridge 2150. The thermal static oven with an automatic temperature controller is used so as to apply specific temperature to specimen. This experiments for measuring the dielectric loss is performed at $20{\sim}120[^{\circ}C]$ in temperature range, $30{\sim}1.5{\times}10^5[Hz]$ in frequency and $300{\sim}500[mV]$ in voltage.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.84-86
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• 2001

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Rubber (NBR) has been used as a transformer gasket material because the transformer gaskets should have high resistivity to oil and should not swell and deform when it contact to insulating oils. Serious cracks were observed in the gaskets being used and ozone test was performed on new, specimens. Cracks were also observed on specimens. So we have performed the following tests on the anti-oxidants containing new gaskets according in accordance with KEPCO purchase specifications; ozone resistance, oil resistance, mechanical properties before and after aging.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.2061_2062
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• 2009

Within serviced period of time in transformer, thermal stress is the most influential parameter affecting the aging behavior of an insulation system. The thermal stress on the insulation system may occur from operation in a high temperature environment due to Joule's heat at winding coils. This paper describes a development of capacitive sensor and preventive diagnosis techniques for electrical insulating oil, widely used for power and distribution transformer. To survey the dielectric properties of the virgin and used mineral insulating oil, we utilized the highly precise measuring system of KRISS. And the results were used to determine the design factors of the sensor. To evaluate diagnosis by the sensor, we performed accelerated aging test about insulating oils. The condition of aged specimens were investigated by measurements of relative permittivity i.e. capacitance change by capacitive sensor.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1998.06a
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• pp.203-206
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• 1998

In this paper, specimens stirred with the several kinds of benzotriazole(following as BTA) addition which is very effective to decrease the streaming electrification, are tested to investigate the change of properties for insulating fluid using in ultra-high voltage transformer, and it will give a guideline to find out a proper quantity of BTA addition for the most effective suppression against the streaming electrification. In GC, we could not find out the change of the physical properties in an insulating fluid by BTA. In a flowing transformer oil, the characteristics on dielectric of specimen contained BTA 10[ppm] are superior to the others.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.111-121
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• 2008

An integrated in-line oil monitoring detector assigned for continuous in situ monitoring multiple parameters of oil performance for predicting economically optimal oil change intervals and equipment condition control is presented in this study. The detector estimates oil deterioration based on the information about chemical degradation, total contamination, water content of oil and oil temperature. The oil oxidation is estimated by "chromatic ratio", total contamination is measured by the changes in optical intensity of oil in three optical wavebands ("Red", "Green" and "Blue") and water content is evaluated as Relative Saturation of oil by water. The detector is able to monitor oils with low light absorption (hydraulic, transformer, turbine, compressor and etc. oils) as well as oils with rather high light absorption in visible waveband (diesel and etc. oils). In a case study that the detector is applied to a diesel engine oil, it is found that the detector provides good results on oil chemical degradation as well as soot concentration.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.1337-1345
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• 2018

The reliability of power transmission and distribution depends up on the consistency of insulation in the high voltage power transformer. In recent times, considering the drawbacks of conventional mineral oils such as poor biodegradability and poor fire safety level, several research works are being carried out on natural ester based nanofluids. Earlier research works show that sunflower oil has similar dielectric characteristics compared with mineral oil. BIOTEMP oil which is now commercially available in the market for transformers is based on sunflower oil. Addition of nanofillers in the base oil improves the dielectric characteristics of liquid insulation. Only few results are available in the literature about the insulation characteristics of nano modified natural esters. Hence understanding the influence of addition of nanofillers in the dielectric properties of sunflower oil and collecting the database is important. Considering these facts, present work contributes to investigate the important characteristics such as partial discharge, lightning impulse, breakdown strength, tandelta, volume resistivity, viscosity and thermal characteristics of $SiO_2$ nano modified sunflower oil with different wt% concentration of nano filler material varied from 0.01wt% to 0.1wt%. From the obtained results, nano modified sunflower oil shows better performance than virgin sunflower oil and hence it may be a suitable candidate for power transformer applications.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.30 no.2
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• pp.20-25
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• 2016

This paper describes the effectiveness of continuous water removal in oil immersed transformers. Insulation oil in which insulation papers were immersed were prepared for tests and water concentrations in oil with heating time were measured at five oil temperatures. Also, the tests that water dissolved in $100^{\circ}C$ oil was removed at once and continuously at $50^{\circ}C$ and $100^{\circ}C$ were performed for consideration of effective method for water removal. Test results indicated that the oils for water measurement have to be extracted at similar temperatures and water in oil has to be continuously removed at higher temperatures for more effective water management of transformers.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.568-576
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• 1990

Recently, streaming electrification in forced oil cooled power transformer has been taken up as a serious problem. In this paper, the charging tendency of various insulation oils, such as mineral oil, polybutene and silicone oil has been measured by means of an injection type charging tendency measuring apparatus under various condition. The experimental data of the dependence of the leakage current on flow velocity and temperature of oil can be explained by considering the flow state such as laminar and turbulent flow. The effect of additives on the charging tendency of mineral oil has been investigated. BTA is regarded as the most effective retardant to electrification of oil among the additives chose for this investigation.