US4437082A
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Apparatus for continually upgrading transformer dielectric liquid
Assignee: ABB Inc USA
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Filing: 1982-07-12
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2002-07-12
Abstract
Abstract Electrical inductive apparatus having a tank, an insulating and cooling liquid in the tank and an electrical winding structure immersed in the liquid, the liquid having a low vapor pressure and containing contaminants derived from various sources within the tank. Filter means associated with the liquid including a liquid recirculating device for degassing, demoisturizing, and filtering insoluble particles out of the liquid, whereby the liquid is decontaminated and upgraded in a continual process.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J. Walsh
- 👤 Robert A. Kurz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:24
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01F; H01F27/00; H01F27/08; H01F27/10; H01F27/12; H01F27/14; C; C10; C10G; C10G25/00; C10G25/006; H01F27/105; H01H; H01H9/00; H01H9/0005; H01H2009/0055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for continually upgrading transformer dielectric fluid by degassing, demoisturizing, and filtering the fluid, comprising: a tank, a dielectric fluid having a low vapor pressure disposed in the tank and containing contaminants including moisture, gases, and insoluble particulates, an electrical winding immersed within the fluid in the tank, filter means for decontaminating the fluid including a fluid recirculating device for degassing, demoisturizing, and filtering the fluid, the fluid recirculating device for degassing including a permeation cell having a membrane material and within a supportive container, the fluid recirculating device for demoisturizing including granular pellets of a desiccant material for reducing moisture in the fluid to 20 ppm or less at room temperature, whereby decontaminated fluid is returned into the tank.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
121 words
An apparatus for continually upgrading transformer dielectric fluid by degassing, demoisturizing, and filtering the fluid, comprising: a tank, a dielectric fluid having a low vapor pressure disposed in the tank and containing contaminants including moisture, gases, and insoluble particulates, an electrical winding immersed within the fluid in the tank, filter means for decontaminating the fluid including a fluid recirculating device for degassing, demoisturizing, and filtering the fluid, the fluid recirculating device for degassing including a permeation cell having a membrane material and within a supportive container, the fluid recirculating device for demoisturizing including granular pellets of a desiccant material for reducing moisture in the fluid to 20 ppm or less at room temperature, whereby decontaminated fluid is returned into the tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the dielectric fluid comprises a fluid selected from the group consisting of mineral oil, silicone fluids, higher molecular weight hydrocarbon, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the granular pellets include solid sphere-like beads.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the desiccant pellets comprise a resinous material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 4 in which the pellets of resinous material are contained in a fluid-pervious cartridge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which filtering means for filtering the fluid comprises means for removal of insoluble particles in the fluid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the means for removal comprises porous glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the means for removal comprises granular clay material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the means for removal comprises packed resinous beads.
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