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Effect of molecular structure on oxidative degradation of ester based transformer oil


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Abdul Raof, Nurliyana and Yunus, Robiah and Rashid, Umer and Azis, Norhafiz and Yaakub, Zaini (2019) Effect of molecular structure on oxidative degradation of ester based transformer oil. Tribology International, 140. ISSN 0301-679X

Abstract

Methyl esters of coconut, palm kernel and palm oils were transesterified with 2-ethylhexanol, trimethylolpropane or neopentylglycol to produce monoester and polyol esters in this study. Experimental investigations were conducted to explore the thermal-oxidative characteristics and catalytic effects of copper/iron on monoester and polyol esters by using the turbine oil oxidation test. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry were also performed to evaluate the thermal and oxidation onset temperature. Among the structural trends that improved the oxidative stability include increasing carbon chain length and presence of monounsaturated as opposed to saturated fraction. The study revealed that the presence of copper accelerated the degradation of certain polyol esters. Also, polyol esters are found to be thermally more stable than mineral transformer oils.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
Institute of Advanced Technology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2019.105852
Publisher: Elsevier
Keywords: Polyol esters; Molecular structure; Oxidative stability; Transformer oil
Depositing User: Nurul Ainie Mokhtar
Date Deposited: 29 May 2021 22:50
Last Modified: 29 May 2021 22:50
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/79522
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