Ian Sulek
How Moisture Affects Midel Fluid Performance
ANSWER: Ester fluids can absorb large amounts of moisture with no reduction of breakdown voltage. They have a higher saturation point – and ...
Why ISO Certifications Matter for Insulect and Its Clients
Ensuring high-quality, environmentally sustainable, and safe products and services is essential in the modern business landscape. For ...
Which HV Switchgear Suits Australian Coastal Environments?
In Australian coastal and high-pollution environments (such as marine zones, heavy industrial hubs, or areas with high salinity and ...
What HV substation insulators do heavy industry sites typically use?
Heavy industry sites typically utilize high-voltage substation insulators designed to withstand demanding conditions, including high ...
Are Midel fluids compatible with all transformer materials?
ANSWER: As a rule, components and materials used in mineral oil transformers are also compatible with MIDEL fluids. Midel Compatible ...
How to Recondition High‑Acid MIDEL Ester Fluids
ANSWER: Mineral oil: aging by-products are short chain acids, water soluble can catalyse paper degradation. MIDEL fluids: aging by-products ...
Does Switching to Ester Fluid Cause Transformer De‑rating?
ANSWER: Distribution transformers: unlikely Power transformers: an assessment may be required Transformer rating after retrofilling with ...
Can I use Midel ester fluids in free breathing transformers?
ANSWER: There are a range of MIDEL fluids to suit all types of transformer preservation systems. For breathing transformers, we recommend ...
How do I use dissolved gas analysis (DGA) with Midel ester fluids?
ANSWER: Using much the same oil sampling and analysis methods you would use for mineral oil. The gasses esters produce during electrical ...
How do Midel ester transformers fluids perform in the cold?
ANSWER: There are a range of MIDEL fluids to suit various climatic conditions. The performance of each fluid under cold climate conditions ...