Experimental evaluation of the moisture effect on the dielectric properties of thermally upgraded kraft paper impregnated with mineral oil and natural ester
2024
Antolín Maestre, Ismael | Méndez Gutiérrez, Cristina | Olmo Salas, Cristian | Ortiz Fernández, Félix | Quintanilla Cavia, Pedro José | García Gómez, Diego Fernando | Universidad de Cantabria
An essential component of power transformers is the electrical insulation system, composed of cellulose-based materials and usually mineral oil. Currently, this fluid is being replaced by alternative dielectric fluids derived from plants, such as soybean, sunflower, etc. The dielectric system must be kept in prime condition. Moisture affects the dielectric strength and the rate of insulation ageing. Frequency Domain Spectroscopy (FDS) is a promising method to analyze the moisture effect in oil-paper insulation system of the transformer. This study investigates the influence of moisture on the dielectric behavior of Thermally Upgraded Kraft (TUK) paper, both non-impregnated and impregnated with mineral oil and soybean ester. The samples were prepared in the laboratory with different moisture content within 1% to 5%. Measurements were performed over a wide frequency range from 16.62 mHz to 5 kHz. It was found that the impregnation of the paper samples helps to reduce the variation of tan δ with the incrementation of moisture and that the dielectric response is sensitive to moisture content regardless of the impregnation and the type of impregnation liquid.
Mostrar más [+] Menos [-]This research was funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program, through the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Grant 823969, and by the Ministry of Economy, through the Project: Gestión del Ciclo de Vida de Transformadores Aislados con Fluidos Biodegradables (PID 2019-107126RBC22).
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