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

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