: HIGH OLEIC ACID OIL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ELECTRICAL INSULATION FLUIDS AND DEVICES COMPRISING THE SAME

Application 487/KOL/2004 published 2006-05-19, filed 2004-08-13
High oleic acid triglyceride compositions that comprise fatty acid components of at least 75% oleic acid , less than 10% diunsaturated fatty acid components; less than 3% triunsaturated fatty acid component; and less than 8% saturated fatty acid component; and having the properties of a dielectric strength of at least 35 kv/100 mil gap, a dissipation factor of less than 0.05% at 250C , acidity of less than 0.03 mg KOH/g, electrical conductivity of less than 1 pS/m at 250C, a flash point of at least 2500C and a pour point of at least -150C are disclosed. Electrical insulation fluids comprising the triglyceride compositions are disclosed. Electrical insulation fluids that comprise the triglyceride compositions and a combination of additives are disclosed. Electrical apparatuses comprising the electrical insulation fluids and the use of electrical insulation fluids to provide insulation in electrical apparatuses are disclosed. A process for preparingh the high oleic acid triglyceride compositions is disclosed. (FIG. nil)

Applicant

ABB POWER T & D COMPANY INC.,
1021 MAIN CAMPUS DRIVE, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27606, U.S.A.

Inventor

· THOTTATHIL V. COMMEN, · C. CLAIR CLAIBORNE

International Info

Classification: H01F 27/10

Priority Information

08/778 U.S.A 1997-01-06