Overview of alternative replacement of insulating oil in high voltage electrical equipment

Authors

  • Володимир Борисович Абрамов National Technical University of Ukraine «Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Av. Peremogy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3509-4804
  • Олександр Ростиславович Проценко National Technical University of Ukraine «Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Av. Peremogy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7719-3336
  • Євгеній Олександрович Троценко National Technical University of Ukraine «Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Av. Peremogy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-0061

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2016.59617

Keywords:

insulating liquids, hydrocarbon, ethers, dielectrics of high voltage electrical equipment

Abstract

We have made a review of a number of scientific publications related to questions of properties and usage of insulating liquids. We have paid special attention to results of research into solving the problem of replacing mineral insulating oil with other isolation liquids which are to be used in high voltage equipment. This article reveals main facts about liquids which have lower flammability, better dielectric characteristics, better natural recyclability (biodestruction), renewable raw resource etc. In addition to these positive characteristics of alternative liquids, we have discovered negative consequences of their usage, especially growth of mass-dimensional and cost features of equipment in case of usage of some of the liquids described in the article. None of the liquids which exist at the moment can meet all of the requirements to this specific case of usage. Characteristics are to be achieved by mixing the liquids of special quality and quantity, as well as using special additives improving some of the characteristics. We consider improving natural insulating liquids of and usage of nanotechnologies in production of those liquids to be the main areas for research and analysis of existing results of in the near future.

Author Biographies

Володимир Борисович Абрамов, National Technical University of Ukraine «Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Av. Peremogy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056

Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Assistant Professor

Department of High Voltage Engineering and Electrophysics

Олександр Ростиславович Проценко, National Technical University of Ukraine «Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Av. Peremogy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056

Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Assistant Professor

Department of High Voltage Engineering and Electrophysics

Євгеній Олександрович Троценко, National Technical University of Ukraine «Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Av. Peremogy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056

Candidate of Sciences (Engineering), Assistant Professor

Department of High Voltage Engineering and Electrophysics

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Абрамов, В. Б., Проценко, О. Р., & Троценко, Є. О. (2016). Overview of alternative replacement of insulating oil in high voltage electrical equipment. Technology Audit and Production Reserves, 1(1(27), 42–49. https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2016.59617

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Vol. 1 No. 1(27) (2016): Mechanical engineering and machine building. Energy, energy-saving technologies and equipment

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