As a non-renewable resource, mineral oil has been re-evaluated for its value and suitability
as the coolant and insulator in transformers because of its environmental unfriendliness, fire …

One of the main hindrances in the commercialization of biodiesel is its degradability which
occurs on aerobic contact during storage as well as application. The oxidation susceptibility …

Even though natural insulating oils (NEI) oils are environmentally friendly, these oils have
not gained widespread use in high-voltage oil-immersed power transformers because of …

The service of mineral insulating oils for power transformer insulation and cooling aspects
cannot be disavowed. However, the continued use of mineral oils is questionable due to …

The aim of this study was to determine the optimum formulation for vegetable oils-based
synthetic ester lubricant (trimethylolpropane trioleate, TMPTO) by searching for suitable …

The oxidative degradation process and oxidation mechanism of di-2-ethylhexyl sebacate
(DEHS) were studied in present work. GC–MS results revealed that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol and …

The active sulphur compounds in transformer oil would react with copper wires and produce
cuprous sulphides, which then attach themselves to the surface of copper wires and …

The oxidation stability of castor oil fatty methyl ester (FAME), doped with four different
phenolic antioxidants, was evaluated using a rapid method of thermal and air-contact …

I Copper Dissolution and Metal Passivators in Insulating Oil Page 1 6 IEEE Electrical Insulation
Magazine FEATUREARTICLE In this article we have explained how a passivator works to …

Internal combustion engine lubricants are subject to thermo-oxidative degradation during
use and must be designed to withstand oxidation in order to extend their useful life …