Advancing thermal stability in natural ester oil-paper insulation systems via precision nanostructuring with parylene films: Experimental and molecular-level comprehensive assessment

Autor: Feipeng Wang, Jian Zhou, Linyang Dan, Yihua Qian, Shi Li, Issouf Fofana, Massimo Pompili, Jian Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Polymer Testing, Vol 140, Iss , Pp 108592- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1873-2348
DOI: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108592
Popis: The oil-paper insulation system in eco-friendly fire-retardant transformers depends on hydrophilic natural ester insulating oil. Moisture within the system synergistically interacts with aging, worsening oil-paper insulation degradation and hastening overall system aging. Chemical vapor deposition was used to create parylene surface-modified insulating paper as a strategy to inhibit moisture-induced aging in natural ester oil-paper insulation. The effectiveness of the approach was identified by a comprehensive assessment of the physicochemical and electrical properties of the parylene surface-modified insulating paper. The findings from accelerated thermal aging at 130 °C for 90 days on the natural ester oil-paper insulation system reveal the outstanding lipophilic and hydrophobic properties while maintaining electrical characteristics of the parylene surface-modified insulating paper. After 90 days of aging, the parylene surface-modified insulating paper exhibited a 56.76 % higher degree of polymerization and a 19.36 % significantly lower moisture content than conventional cellulose insulating paper. In the natural ester oil-paper insulation system, the parylene surface-modified insulating paper led to a notable 63 % reduction in insulating oil acid value, a 60.50 % decrease in dielectric loss, and a substantial 20.35 % increase in AC breakdown voltage. Molecular-level investigations revealed the inhibitory mechanism of the parylene film, offering a promising solution to enhance the thermal stability and aging resistance of natural ester oil-paper insulation systems.
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