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Quantification of Kraft paper ageing in mineral oil impregnated insulation systems through mechanical characterization
- Source :
- Cellulose, 2018, 25(6), 3583-3594, UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria, Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Springer Nature, 2018.
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Abstract
- Power transformers use Kraft paper, thermally upgraded Kraft and other polymeric papers (ex. Nomex) as the main solid insulation between the winding conductors. Dielectric oil used in transformers as an insulating and cooling fluid typically has an operating temperature range of 60–90 °C. These service temperatures can cause slow degradation of both the oil and the insulating paper winding, with a loss of mechanical and dielectric properties. In this sense, this work analyzes paper degradation through Young’s Modulus, yield stress, rupture strength and strain under ultimate strength. An accelerated thermal ageing of the paper in mineral oil was carried out at temperatures of 110, 130 and 150 °C over different periods of time, in order to obtain information on the kinetics of the ageing degradation of the paper. The evolution of the mechanical properties and micro mechanisms of paper failure are analysed as a function of temperature and ageing time. Finally, the results obtained are compared with the traditional method of degradation analysis, based on the degree of polymerisation measurement. The authors are grateful for the funding received to carry out this work from the State Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation Plan under the DPI2013-43897-P Grant Agreement, financed by the Government of Spain.
- Subjects :
- 010302 applied physics
Materials science
Polymers and Plastics
Transformer oil
Electrical insulation paper
Degree of polymerisation
02 engineering and technology
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
01 natural sciences
Thermal ageing
Degradation
Flexural strength
Power transformer
0103 physical sciences
Ultimate tensile strength
medicine
Nomex
Composite material
0210 nano-technology
Mineral oil
Kraft paper
Tensile test
Tensile testing
medicine.drug
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- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Cellulose, 2018, 25(6), 3583-3594, UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria, Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....290e3a9fac77e99ed2383154cf49b21f