Abstract
Oil-based nanofluids have been indicated to enhance the breakdown strength and dielectric behavior of mineral oil. However, partial discharge (PD) development in these new materials has not yet been clarified. This study aims to deeply investigate PD development in nanofluids considering the role of the electrical double layer (EDL) around nanoparticles. Two types of nanoparticles (TiO2 and Al2O3) with different EDL thicknesses were used. Nanofluids were prepared using the two-step method, and their proper composition was adopted after considering their stability and avoiding the drawbacks that are present when surfactants are used. The prepared nanofluids together with the base oil were tested for PD development. First, the PD inception voltage was evaluated and analyzed using the Weibull distribution. Then, PD parameters including the PD magnitude and repetition rate were obtained for both types of nanofluids; these values were compared with the corresponding results of the base oil. Finally, the PD time transition was acquired over ten minutes of applied voltage using the segmented memory mode of the oscilloscope. Based on obtained results, physical mechanisms behind PD activity are proposed and discussed. It was found that nanoparticles with a large EDL thickness could more effectively suppress PD activity.
Highlights
Oil-Based nanofluids have become increasingly studied in the dielectric community for use as new insulating and cooling media in power transformers [1], [2]
Nanofluids are composed of a base transformer oil filled with certain types and amounts of nanoparticles
In terms of improved thermal properties, there are several types that have been successfully used for this purpose. These types include boron nitride [3]–[5], aluminum nitride [6], and carbon- based nanostructures [7], [8], such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and diamond nanoparticles. Some of these types can maintain acceptable breakdown strength, such as boron nitride [5] and graphene oxide [8], [9], while others exhibit a decrease in breakdown strength, such as aluminum nitride [6] and carbon nanotubes [7]
Summary
Oil-Based nanofluids have become increasingly studied in the dielectric community for use as new insulating and cooling media in power transformers [1], [2]. In terms of improved thermal properties, there are several types that have been successfully used for this purpose. These types include boron nitride [3]–[5], aluminum nitride [6], and carbon- based nanostructures [7], [8], such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and diamond nanoparticles. Some of these types can maintain acceptable breakdown strength, such as boron nitride [5] and graphene oxide [8], [9], while others exhibit a decrease in breakdown strength, such as aluminum nitride [6] and carbon nanotubes [7]
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