Green Chemistry: Formulating Transformer Oil from Natural Esters

Title	Green Chemistry: Formulating Transformer Oil from Natural Esters
Submission Date	03/12/2014
Service Agency	Industry/Civilian
Principal	Greg Kilchenstein
Point of Contact	Grace Udeh Grace_Udeh@Cargill.com
Maintenance Focus Area	Environmental
Project Number	IN-14-0003_TI
Description	As an internationally recognized fluids expert, Cargill supplies Envirotemp™ dielectric fluid, both natural and synthetic esters, to utilities as well as power and distribution transformer manufacturers around the world. Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid is made from renewable vegetable oils that provides: Increased transformer reliability Improved fire safety (twice the flash and fire points as mineral oil) Extended transformer insulation life (5-8x longer than mineral oil) Increased overload capacity (130°C hot spot vs 110°C hot spot for mineral oil) Environmental benefits including biodegradable, non-toxic and carbon neutral (according to Building Environmental and Economic Sustainability (BEES) lifecycle analysis
Documentation	Environtemp_Fluids_Brochure ENVIROTEMP FR3 SELL SHEET R2050-FR3-Fluid-Guide-Spec-October-2013