GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL (A key aspect for selection of oil)

Y. V. JOSHI Dy. Engr. (Engg)

GUJARAT ENERGY TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED

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GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL

What is gassing transformer oil?

tendency

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How gases generate in transformer? Role of gassing characteristics Positive gassing tendency Negative gassing tendency
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GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL

Transformers today Parameters affecting generation of gas in oil constitution of oil type of discharge the voltage the current & frequency of stresses severity of fault presence of other materials like solid insulation temperature & pressure
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GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL

Positive gassing tendency Negative gassing tendency Relation between oil and gas absorption. Use of gas absorbing characteristics of oil

GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL

Poly Aromatic content (PCA) Poly Cyclo Aromatic (PCA) Effect of their presence in oil Health and safety issue Use of gas absorbing oil in transformer
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GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL

Recommendation of IEC 60296 for gassing tendency of oil Requirement of positive gassing tendency for oil used in Transformer Requirement of negative gassing tendency for oil used in Instrument transformers

GASSING TENDENCY IN TRANSFORMER OIL

CASE STUDY:
The various data collected from various manufacturers is studied in one of biddings in GETCO and put up for reference.

MAKE
Oil Base
Total Paraffin Content Total

W
Paraffinic 63.45 %

X
Paraffinic 69.1%

Y
<46% 64%

Naphthanic Paraffinic

Naphtha
Content Total

34.9%

17.3%

>46%

33%

Aromatic Content Gassing Tendency in mm3/min

1.25%

13.6%

4 8%

12%

3.2

-11.1

+5 max

-18.67
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From above, it can be derived that 1) According to content of paraffin or naphtha the final product is called as paraffinic based or naphthanic base oils. 2) Gassing tendency is controlled by aromatic content in oil. For lower aromatic content, transformer oil will be of positive gassing tendency. 3) Increasing aromatic content beyond certain level, the gassing tendency changes from evolving nature to absorbing. 4) Positive gassing tendency is possible in both paraffin and naphtha based oil.
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CONCLUSION:
It is required to consider gassing tendency as one of the major characteristic while selecting oil. For power transformers, oil with positive gassing tendency is desirable. Limit for positive gassing tendency may be adopted between 0 and 5 mm3/min. For instrument transformers oil with negative gassing tendency may be used. To balance the parameters like oxidation stability & gassing tendency the aromatic contents have to be maintained at certain level during refining process, otherwise neutralization value and sludge formation will be more with ageing of oil.
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Flow chart of gassing tendency

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References:
(1) Dr. V. Shrinet & M J Patel, ERDA, paper in LAWPSP, Bombay 1997, (2) Revised IEC std Prof. B. Pahlavanpour, Nynas, (3) Poly Aromatics A key to the properties of insulating oils.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I am very much grateful to the GETCO management for granting permission to publish this paper. yvj17@yahoo.co.in yvj17@hotmail.com deengg3.getco@gebmail.com 09925208091
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