Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ19266

Enhancement of Electrical Breakdown Voltage Properties of Transformer Oil Using Nano Particles

Authors(3) :-M. Madeen Kumar, Ch.Venkata Rao, Dr. S. K.Tripaty

Transformer oil is widely used in electric transformers serving the dual functions as insulating medium and cooling material. However, safety and stability of power system is interrupted due to the operation failure of electric transformers in certain case. Therefore efforts should be focused on improving the property of transformer oil for the stable operation of insulating system. The purpose of this work is to obtain a new type of nano-modified transformer oil with improved dielectric and thermal properties. In this work, ceramic nano particles like Zro2 and Ceo2 are chosen because of their electrical insulating property and higher relative permittivity and good thermal characteristics. The breakdown voltage property of the prepared nano-fluid is measured for different samples. Finally the optimal content (%wt) of nanoparticles are chosen based on the measured nanofluids thermal and electrical properties.

Authors and Affiliations

M. Madeen Kumar
PG Scholar, GVPCE (A), Visakhapatnam Dist, Andhra Pradesh, India Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor,
Ch.Venkata Rao
Department of EEE GVPCE (A), Andhra Pradesh, India
Dr. S. K.Tripaty
Associate Professor, Department of Physics GVPCE (A), Andhra Pradesh, India

Electrical Breakdown Voltage, Transformer, Nano Particles, Mineral Oil, X-Ray Powder Diffraction

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 2 | Issue 6 | November-December 2019
Date of Publication : 2019-12-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 29-33
Manuscript Number : SHISRRJ19266
Publisher : Shauryam Research Institute

ISSN : 2581-6306

Cite This Article :

M. Madeen Kumar, Ch.Venkata Rao, Dr. S. K.Tripaty, "Enhancement of Electrical Breakdown Voltage Properties of Transformer Oil Using Nano Particles", Shodhshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (SHISRRJ), ISSN : 2581-6306, Volume 2, Issue 6, pp.29-33, November-December.2019
URL : https://shisrrj.com/SHISRRJ19266

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