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Electrical Oil Services Life of A Transformer Seminar Dublin 2016. On-site Options for Transformer Insulation Management. History Pressures on utilities and generators Looking after your paper insulation (water & acidity) Other parameters Take action – or not? In-situ treatment.
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Electrical Oil Services Life of A Transformer Seminar Dublin 2016
On-site Options for Transformer Insulation Management • History • Pressures on utilities and generators • Looking after your paper insulation (water & acidity) • Other parameters • Take action – or not? • In-situ treatment
Standards referred to…BS148:1932 – 2009 – today known as “Reclaimed mineral insulating oil for transformers and switchgear – Specification”IEC60296:2012 – Unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and switchgearBS5730 / IEC60422 – Mineral insulating oils in electrical equipment – Supervision and maintenance guide
A Little History Before Nationalisation 1926 Central Electricity Board 1947 British Electricity Authority 1954 Central Electricity Authority 1957 Central Electricity Generating Board 2000 Privatisation
In 1941 “Unused Oil” could be delivered with a TAN Of 0.2mgKOH/g (measure of acidity neutralisation) Today the limit is just 0.01mgKOH/g (IEC60296:2012)
A transformer purchaser could specify either “Class A” Or “Class B” insulating oil, depending on how much sludge He was prepared to put up with
Pressures on utilities(Distribution Network Operators) Privatisation of the CEGB Harmony with Europe Reduced build quality Professional Purchasing OFGEM Regulatory review Extend asset life Spending restrictions Value for consumer
Pressures on Generators Privatisation of the CEGB Harmony with Europe Reduced build quality Professional Purchasing “Dash for Gas” 15 year life of a transformer Base load – 2 shifting Corrosive sulphur
Electrical Oil ServicesLooking after your Paper Insulation (water and acidity)
Looking after your paper insulation(Water) Cellulose loves water Insulation is dried in the factory Site drying is costly and lengthy Don’t let your transformer get wet
How much water is in a transformer? 145MVA, 132kV HSPT GSU Tx Oil volume 34,704 litres Water content 23ppm at 50ºC Weight of oil = 0.87x34,704 litres = 30,019kg (paper = 3,019kg) Water in oil = 34704 x 23ppm/10⁶ Or ……0.8 litres in the oil Assuming equilibrium conditions
From a typical paper/oil equilibrium chart 23ppm at 50°C equates to 2.3% water in paper Assuming weight of paper = 10% weight of oil Then Water in paper = 3,019kg x 2.3% = 69.4 litres That’s over three 25 litre cans of water!
Install some kind of molecular sieve • Attention to breathers • Fix leaks • Dry air when oil is out • Don’t leave covers off New transformers are dried to 0.5% in the factory
Looking after your paper insulation(Acidity) No such thing as an UNINHIBITED OIL Oxidation of oil leads to acid formation Acid attacks paper Transformer life is governed by the paper strength - maybe Permanent damage begins around 0.1mgKOH/g
And Other Parameters? • Dielectric Dissipation Factor (DDF) • Resistivity • Interfacial Tension • Breakdown Voltage
What next? What do these oil test results mean? Should I do anything?
Importance of the transformer? Other DGA trends? Availability of spares? Should I do anything? Remaining paper “life”? Lead time for replacement? Opportunity to do other work?
A“wet” transformer?
Oil Change For acidity?
In-Situ Regeneration • Treats the insulation system • “Deep Cleaning” effect • Removes oxidation products • Tool for helping extend life • No outage necessary • Less stress on paper insulation • DBDS removed • Inhibitor added at the end
Site Operation(On-load) Primary degassed loop Recondition the oil Admit oil to adsorbtion beds Reactivate beds Repeat till finish Add inhibitor
90MVA • Installed 1963 • 38,710 Litres of oil • DP of paper 500 • Acidity 0.28mgKOH/g • IFT of 13 • DDF 0.063mN/m • No history of faults • DGA “normal” for age 132kV DNO Transformer (OFGEM)
60MVA • Installed 1959 • 40,915 Litres of oil • DP of paper 523 • Acidity 0.27mgKOH/g • IFT 13 • DDF 0.072 • No history of faults • DGA “normal” for age 132kV DNO Transformer (OFGEM)
10MVA • Installed 1959 • 17,000 Litres of oil • DP of paper 420 • Acidity 0.24mgKOH/g • IFT 22 • DDF 0.23 • No history of faults • DGA “normal” for age 66kV Steel Works Transformer
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