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Evaluation of the impact of green antioxidants on the functionality of power transformer bio-coolants
https://doi.org/10.31248/AJPS2025.123 | Article Number: E55F0C0E2 | Vol.6 (2) - April 2025
Received Date: 18 March 2025 | Accepted Date: 28 April 2025 | Published Date: 30 April 2025
Authors: Akpomedaye, O. , Erokare, E. T. , Akwenuke, O. M. and Uguru, H.*
This research was conducted based on the necessity of substituting mineral (conventional) transformer oil with safer and ecologically friendly bio-based oils, due to public health challenges associated with mineral oils. Palm oil (PO) was blended with varying concentrations of turmeric extract (TE), and African nutmeg extract (AME). The physical and electrical properties of the blended and unfortified PO specimens were evaluated in harmony with ASTM procedures. Outcomes of the experimental investigated depicted that the TE initiated an 64, 130, 38 and 46% improvement of the oil’s breakdown voltage, pour point, flash point and viscosity levels, respectively; likewise, the AME caused 41, 90, 32 and 39% enhancement on the oil’s breakdown voltage, pour point, flash point and viscosity levels, respectively. The results further revealed that the green additives successfully increased the likelihood of utilising PO as a suitable bio-based oil and coolant in a power transformer. Remarkably, this study’s findings have emphasised the possibility of using bio-antioxidants in enhancing green oils and bio-coolants' performance and sustainability.
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