Retrofilling aging transformers with natural ester based dielectric coolant for safety and life extension

IEEE Cement Industry Technical Conference (Paper)

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 141-147

  McShane, C Patrick ^a   Luksich, John ^a   Rapp, Kevin J ^a  

^a Systems Engineering Group of Cooper Power Systems   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING OF MATERIALS; COOLANTS; DATA ACQUISITION; ELECTRIC INSULATION; ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS; RETROFITTING;

DIELECTRIC COOLANTS;

ESTERS;

EID: 0037712091     PISSN: 07314906     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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