TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS

BY CENTRAL INSULATING OIL TESTING LABORATORY

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS

NEW OIL: An unused mineral insulating oils intended to use in transformers for insulation and cooling purpose. IS-335/1993 Specification for uninhibited new insulating oils. IS-12463/1988 Specification for inhibited mineral insulating oils.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS

IEC -60296/2003 Specification for unused mineral insulating oils for transformers and switchgear. This standard cover both uninhibited and inhibited oils. ASTM D3487/2000- Standard Specification for Mineral Insulating Oil used in Electrical apparatus. This standard also covers both uninhibited and inhibited oils.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS

Unused Mineral Insulating oils filled in New transformers IS 1866/2000 Code of Practice for Electrical Maintenance and supervision of Mineral Insulating oil in Equipment. (Refer Table.1 for limiting values of various parameters) IEC 60422/1998 Supervision and maintenance guide for mineral insulating oils in electrical equipment.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS

In service Mineral Insulating oils: IS 1866/2000 Code of Practice for Electrical Maintenance and supervision of Mineral Insulating oil in Equipment. (Refer Table.2 for limiting values of various parameters)

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-335/1993

Appearance ----------- Density at 29.5C (Max) Kinematic Viscosity (Max) 1) at 27C -----------------2) at 40C ----------------- IFT at 27C (Min) -------- Flash Point (Min) -------- Pour Point (Max) -------- Neutralization Value 1) total Acidity (Max) ---2) Inorganic acidity ----- Corrosive Sulphur -------

Clear and transparent 0.89 g/cm2 27 cSt Under consideration 0.04 N/m 140C -6C

0.03 mg KOH/gm Nil Non-corrosive

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-335/1993 Electric Strength (BDV) 1) New unfiltered Oil(Min) 2) After filteration (Min) Dielectric dissipation factor (tan )at 90C(max) Specific resistance (Resistivity) 1) at 90C (Min) 2) at 27C (Min) Oxidation Stability 1) Acidity (max) 2) total sludge (max) 30 KV (rms) If the above value is not attained, the oil shall be filtered to 60 KV (rms) 0.002

35 x 1012 ohm-cm 1500 x 1012 ohm-cm

0.4 mg KOH/gm 0.1 % by weight

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-335/1993 Ageing characteristics a) Resistivity (Min) 1) at 27C 2) at 90C b) Tan at 90C (Max) c) Total acidity (Max) d) Total sludge (Max) Presence of Oxidation inhibitor Water content SK value

2.5 x 1012 ohm-cm 0.2 x 1012 ohm-cm 0.20 0.05 mg KOH/gm 0.05 % by weight The oil shall contain natural anti oxidant additives. 50 ppm Under consideration

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Recommended Limits of Unused Mineral Oil filled in New Transformer
Property Highest voltage of Equipment (KV) <72.5 Appearance Density at 29.5C (g/cm2),Max Viscosity at 27C (cSt),Max Flash Point (C),Min Pour Point (C),Max Total acidity(mgKOH/gm),Max Water content (ppm), Max IFT at 27C (mN/m),Min Tan at 90C, Max Resistivity at 90C(x10e12ohmcm),Min BDV (KV),Min 72.5-170 >170

Clear, Free from sediment and suspended matter 0.89 27 140 -6 0.03 20 35 0.015 6 40 0.89 27 140 -6 0.03 15 35 0.015 6 50 0.89 27 140 -6 0.03 10 35 0.010 6 60

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Violation Limits for in service oils

Property Highest voltage of Equipment (KV) <72.5 Appearance Water content (ppm), Max BDV (KV),Min Total acidity(mgKOH/gm),Max IFT at 27C (mN/m),Min Resistivity at 27C(x10e12ohmcm),Min Resistivity at 90C(x10e12ohmcm),Min Tan at 90C, Max Flash Point (C),Min Sediment and sludge 72.5-170 >170

Clear and without visual contaminations

No Free water

40 40 0. 3 15 1 0.1 1.0

20 50 0. 3 15 1 0.1 0.2

30 0. 3 15 1 0.1 1.0

Maximum decrease of 15C from initial value

No sediment or precipitable sludge should be detected. Results below 0.02% by mass may be neglected.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Frequency of testing

Property Frequency of testing
In conjunction with other Quantitative tests After filling or refilling prior to energizing, then after three and 12 months, subsequently along with DGA After filling or refilling prior to energizing, then yearly

Appearance Water content BDV Total acidity IFT Resistivity Tan Flash Point Sediment and sludge

Yearly
After filling or refilling prior to energizing, then yearly After filling or refilling prior to energizing, then yearly After filling or refilling prior to energizing, then yearly Yearly Yearly

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Recommended Actions

Property Recommended Actions
As dictated by other tests Check Source of water and consider reconditioning Recondition the oil or alternatively, if more economical or other tests dictate replace oil

Appearance Water content BDV Total acidity IFT Resistivity Tan Flash Point Sediment and sludge

Replace or reclaim oil Replace or reclaim oil Replace or reclaim oil Replace or reclaim oil
Replace the oil, equipment may require inspection Where sediment is detected recondition the oil

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Classification of oils in service.

Group 1: This group contains oils that are in satisfactory condition for continued use. The frequency can be followed as described earlier.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Classification of oils in service.

Group 2: This group contains oils that requires reconditioning for further service. (Low BDV and High water content). The frequency can be followed as described earlier after reconditioning.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Classification of oils in service.

Group 3: This group contains oils in poor condition that it can restore satisfactory properties only after reclaiming. Insulating oils this group should be reclaimed or replaced depending on economic considerations.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IS-1866/2000-Classification of oils in service.

Group 4: This group contains oils, in such poor state that it is technically advisable to dispose of them.

TRANSFORMER OIL SPECIFICATIONS IEC -60296 General Specification

Functional Properties: Viscosity, Pour point, Water content, BDV, Density, Tan. Stability Properties: Appearance, Acidity, IFT, corrosive Sulfur, Antioxident additive Performance Properties: Oxidation Stabillity, Sludge HSE Properties: Flash Point, PCB content, PCA content