Analysis of Gas Generated in Mineral Oil, Synthetic Ester, and Natural Ester as a Consequence of Thermal Faults

The gases generated by electrical and thermal faults are similar in the case of mineral oil, synthetic ester, and natural ester. However, there are considerable differences in the amount of the generated gases and their solubility in these liquids, what should be taken into account during power transformer diagnostics by means of dissolved gas analysis (DGA) method. The aim of the research was to compare the gases generated as a result of thermal faults (250°C, 350°C, and 450°C) in mineral oil and both esters. The following gases were analyzed: hydrogen, methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene, propane, propylene, carbon oxide, and carbon dioxide. A qualitative and quantitative analysis of these gases was carried out by means of gas chromatography. A large share of propane in the sum of the gases generated in the esters, mainly in the synthetic ester, was found. Propane and propylene in most of the gas interpretation approaches are omitted. The authors proved that in the case of synthetic ester, using propane as the key gas for thermal faults detection is justified. The obtained results can be used to improve the interpretation of the DGA results, in the case of ester liquids used in power transformers.

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