Effect of Rice Husk Filler on the Structural and Dielectric Properties of Palm Oil as an Electrical Insulation Material

This study uses natural fibre, which is moisture absorbent, as an innovative and economical filler for insulating oil. Rice husk (RH) is a natural fibre known to have water-absorbing properties and used as a supplementary cementitious material. This research utilises the water-absorbing properties of RH to improve the physicochemical and dielectric properties of insulating oil. RH was refined into a fine powder at a diameter of less than 63 µm. Palm oil (PO) was synthesised with RH at concentrations of 0 g/L, 0.01 g/L, and 0.1 g/L. The moisture-absorbent properties of RH were analysed by using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The particle size and distribution of RH in PO were also obtained using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and a Zeta particle analyser. The breakdown voltage (BDV) strength of PO with RH was measured according to IEC 60156, and the dielectric frequency response was investigated in the range of 102–105 Hz. RH is proven to absorb moisture from PO, as the O–H band intensity at the 3350 cm−1 is increased from the experimental results. Therefore, the mean BDV and dielectric insulation properties of PO dispersed with RH also increased accordingly.

Space Charge Accumulation Phenomena in PI under Various Practicable Environment

Polyimide is widely used insulation materials, such as power equipment, motor windings, multi layer insulated, and so on. As the operation environment is high temperature, high humidity, radiation, the dielectric insulation characteristic is decreased compared with pristine one. Especially, the space charge characteristics are obtained big different. Furthermore, the breakdown phenomenon is frequently produced. In this chapter, we discuss the dielectric phenomena through the viewpoints of charge accumulation under the following environment. High temperature, High humidity, DC application, PWM application, Radio-active rays (electron, proton).

Analysis of the application of Insulating Vegetable Oil in electric power distribution transformers

Distribution transformers are present in large quantities in the electrical system, in addition to being essential equipment for delivering quality and reliable energy to consumers. This distribution transformers have a dielectric insulation and refrigeration system, with Insulating Mineral Oil (IMO) being the most used. However, the large-scale use of IMO entails a very high environmental risk, because in addition to its fossil origin (petroleum), it also has low biodegradability and is highly toxic and polluting to the environment. In view of this, substitution alternatives for the IMO began to be sought, where, over the years and with technological advances, Insulating Vegetable Oil (IVO) with characteristics similar to the IMO emerged, in addition to being highly biodegradable and providing an alternative sustainable development for the construction of transformers. Thus, the objective of this work is to carry out an analytical study about the characteristics and benefits of using the vegetable fluid for the equipment and for the environment, in addition to comparing the efficiency and cost parameters of IVO and IMO according to current standards. As a contribution, this paper seeks to provide a broad theoretical foundation on IVO and IMO in order to provide conceptualization to agroenergy researchers.

Reducing dielectric loss and enhancing electrical insulation for multilayer polymer films by nanoconfined ion transport under high poling electric fields

High-field electric poling locks impurity ions at interfaces in multilayer polymer films, which enhances dielectric insulation and reduces ionic conduction loss for electric energy storage applications.

Dielectric Insulation Characteristics of Natural Ester Fluid Modified by Colloidal Iron Oxide Ions and Silica Nanoparticles

In this study, the dielectric characteristics of two types of natural esters modified into nanofluids are studied. The AC breakdown voltage was investigated for colloidal Fe2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles effectively scattered in natural ester oil. The experimental results identify an increase in the breakdown voltage of the nanofluid with colloidal Fe2O3 conductive nanoparticles. In contrast, the breakdown voltage was reduced by adding SiO2 nanoparticles in the same matrix. The potential well distribution of the two different types of nanoparticles was also calculated in order for the results of the experiment to be explained. The dielectric losses of the colloidal nanofluid are compared with the matrix oil and studied at 25 °C and 100 °C in the frequency regime of 10−1–106 Hz. The experimental data and the theoretical study reveal that conductivity along with the permittivity of nanoparticles constitute a pivotal parameter in the performance of nanofluid. Specific concentrations of nanoparticles with different electrical conductivity and permittivity than those of matrix oil increase the breakdown voltage strength. Simultaneously, the addition of nanoparticles having electrical conductivity and permittivity comparable to the matrix oil results in reducing the breakdown voltage.