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If Midel ester fluids have high acid levels, how do I recondition my fluid?

ANSWER: Mineral oil: aging by-products are short chain acids, water soluble can catalyse paper degradation. MIDEL fluids: aging by-products ...
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What happens to the performance of Midel fluids when they absorb moisture?

ANSWER: Ester fluids can absorb large amounts of moisture with no reduction of breakdown voltage. They have a higher saturation point – and ...
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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 ...
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Which dielectric fluids classifications are important to understanding fire safety?

ANSWER: IEC 61039 identifies “less flammable fluids” as those with a fire point >300°C. These are designated as K class fluids. ...
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Can Midel ester fluids heal existing insulation problems in a transformer?

ANSWER: No. MIDEL fluids cannot “regenerate” insulation materials. Degradation of the solid cellulose insulation in transformers ...
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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 ...
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Can I use Midel fluids to retrofill transformers at high voltages?

ANSWER: For retrofilling transformers, it depends upon the voltage and power rating of the asset. High Voltage Transformers using Midel ...
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Introducing Insulect’s New SF₆-Free Load Break Switch

Insulect recently launched its new epoxy-insulated, SF₆-free vacuum load break switch—an important step toward more sustainable switching ...
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Harnessing Excellence: The Significance of ISO Certifications for Insulect and its clients

Ensuring high-quality, environmentally sustainable, and safe products and services is essential in the modern business landscape. For ...
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Top 15 questions on Retrofilling Transformers with Ester Fluids

We get lots of questions on Ester Fluids… Especially when it comes to retrofilling transformers. That’s why we’ve put this guide together ...
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