Testing facilities offered by RTRC:
- Transformer Oil/Used Oil
Transformer oils surround the core and windings of transformers, preventing wiring and cellulose-based insulation from oxidising, corroding and becoming less effective. With excellent dielectric strength, chemical stability and thermal conductivity, transformer oils circulate between the core and radiators, reducing the temperature of the infrastructure.
- Ester fluids-Natural & Synthetic ester fluids
Although both mineral oil and ester liquids are now established in the transformer industry, it is important to note that their chemistries are quite different. As such, testing procedures outlined in various standards must be taken into consideration. Even subtle differences between synthetic and natural esters must be considered.
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls content (PCB)
- Polycyclic Aromatic compounds (PCA)
- Furfural and related compounds content (Contamination)
- Resistivity at 90 °C
- Metal Passivator additives.
- Inhibitors Content
- Di Benzyl di-Sulphide (DBDS)
- Potentially corrosive sulphur
- Particle (counts & size)
- Viscosity at low temperatures
- Interfacial Tension
- Dissolved Gas Analysis
- Pour Point
- Water content
- Break down voltage
- Density
- Flash Point
- Dielectric dissipation factor
- Appearance & color
- Total Sulphur content
- Gassing Tendency
- Corrosive Sulphur
- Neutralization Value (Acidity)
- Oxidation Stability (3 parameters)