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What you need to know about PCB contaminated Transformer Oil

What you need to know about PCB contaminated Transformer Oil

By I.A.R. Gray-Oilwatch Transformer Services What are PCBs? PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) are a group of synthetic oil-like chemicals of the organochlorine family. It was first described in technical literature in 1881 and commercial production commenced in the...
Condition Based Assessment of On Load Tap Changers

Condition Based Assessment of On Load Tap Changers

By I.A.R. Gray(Senior Consultant-(MSAChem I No 51594) Oilwatch Transformer Service INTRODUCTION Load tap changers (OLTCs) are a crucial element of utility networks, as they must operate in a precise fashion in order to maintain a constant voltage output. This must be...
Transformer Solid Insulation (Furan analysis )

Transformer Solid Insulation (Furan analysis )

Evaluation of Transformer Solid Insulation I.A.R. Gray(Senior Consultant-(MSAChem I No 51594), Oilwatch Transformer Service Abstract Liquid impregnated cellulose materials in the form of Insulation paper are used in power transformers as electrical insulation and as...