Authors :
Prof. Eze,Anthony N.; Dr. Okoye,Peter I.
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20JUN170
Abstract :
The main purpose of the study was to
investigate the dielectric strengths of locally produced
vegetable oils from Nigerian farms to compare the
dielectric strength of the vegetable oil with the mineral
oil to see if vegetable oil can be used as an alternative
for insulating and cooling of transformers. It was an
experimental research. The experimental procedures
adopted in carrying out the investigation were sample
collection, processing of sample and storing and testing
for different properties such as pour point, flash point,
peroxide value determination (aging), moisture content,
and breakdown voltage test were conducted and results
obtained. The findings of the study indicated that
vegetable oil has the highest dielectric constant when
placed on the same temperature with the mineral oil.
One of the recommendations was that owners and
managers of electrical transformers should see the
urgent need of using vegetable oil as alternative to
mineral oil.
Keywords :
Transformer, Dielectric Strengths, Vegetable Oil, Mineral Based Oil.
The main purpose of the study was to
investigate the dielectric strengths of locally produced
vegetable oils from Nigerian farms to compare the
dielectric strength of the vegetable oil with the mineral
oil to see if vegetable oil can be used as an alternative
for insulating and cooling of transformers. It was an
experimental research. The experimental procedures
adopted in carrying out the investigation were sample
collection, processing of sample and storing and testing
for different properties such as pour point, flash point,
peroxide value determination (aging), moisture content,
and breakdown voltage test were conducted and results
obtained. The findings of the study indicated that
vegetable oil has the highest dielectric constant when
placed on the same temperature with the mineral oil.
One of the recommendations was that owners and
managers of electrical transformers should see the
urgent need of using vegetable oil as alternative to
mineral oil.
Keywords :
Transformer, Dielectric Strengths, Vegetable Oil, Mineral Based Oil.
