Scientifically tested performances for Jarylec® GA anti-gassing dielectric fluid for transformer oil

This year marks Arkema’s third participation in CIGRE (Comité International des Grands Réseaux Electriques) held at Palais des Congrès, Paris, from August 27 to 31. At this event Arkema will be presenting the findings of a scientific study recently conducted by the Electrical Energy & Power Systems Group of Manchester University which documents the outstanding performances of Jarylec® GA in transformers as a dielectric fluid that absorbs the gas produced by partial discharges.
 
Tests conducted by Professor Zhongdong Wang of Manchester University have shown that 5 to 8% Jarylec® GA brings the gassing tendency of dielectric fluids down by minimum 100%, thereby extending the performance and lifetime of transformers.
 
Today’s hydrotreated transformer oils release gas that causes partial discharges. This gas is particularly detrimental, if not dangerous, to the smooth operation of the transformer. Jarylec® GA, a stable non-carcinogenic aromatic compound, helps restore the full efficiency of the mineral oil contained in electric power transformers: by absorbing the gasses emitted by these oils and improving their resistance to oxidation and breakdown, Jarylec® GA minimizes the risks related to the generation of these gases, eliminates partial discharges, and so helps significantly extend the lifetime of transformers.

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