SEMINAR REPORT ON

GAS INSULATED
TRANSFORMER
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SF6 GAS INSULATED

TRANSFORMER
EMPLOYS SF6 GAS
INSTEAD OF THE
CONVENTIONAL OIL
BOTH AS AN
INSULATING AND
COOLING AGENT.

CONTENTS
SF6---AN OVERVIEW
APPLICATIONS OF A GAS INSULATED

TRANSFORMER
FEATURES OF A GAS INSULATED
TRANSFORMER
LAYOUT
COOLING APPARATUS OF A GAS
INSULATED TRANSFORMER
IMPORTANT ACCESSORIES
CONCLUSION

SF6 AN OVERVIEW
SF6 is Sulphur hexafluoride formed by chemical

reaction of molten sulphur and fluorine.

It is colourless, odourless, nonflammable, noncorrosive and chemically stable.
High dielectric strength.
Quenches arc effectively and has excellent cooling
properties.
Good thermal conductivity and excellent thermal
stability.
Its not poisonous and eco-friendly.

APPLICATIONS OF SF6 GAS

INSULATED TRANSFORMER
Hospitals, underground shopping

centers, substations where a high level of

fire safety is required.
Water treatment plants and hydroelectric
power plants where waterways must be
kept unpolluted.
Thermal power plants, chemical plants,
public works facilities etc where high
reliability is required.

FEATURES OF A GAS
INSULATED TRANSFORMER
Highly flame resistant and non

explosive.
High resistance to moisture.
Reduced installation space.
High reliability.
Causes no pollution.
Explosion proof tank.
Easy inspection and maintenance work.

LAYOUT OF A GAS
INSULATED TRANSFORMER

THE ACTUAL LAYOUT

COOLING APPATARTUS
Employs a cooling

medium in liquid phase

such as a Refrigerant
R113 otherwise known as
Trifluorotrichloroethane
or C2F3Cl3.
SF6 gas is obviously used
as the second cooling
medium.

IMPORTANT ACCESSORIES

DIAL THERMOMETER

PRESSURE GAUGE

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATING

PRESSURE SWITCH

CONCLUSION
Incessant research and continuous developments

have made construction of large capacity gas

insulated transformer possible.
With the eco-friendly aspects of SF6 gas and
considering the huge advantages of the gas, long
strides can be made in this regard to further utilize
it and increase the efficiency of the transformer
and making the power system more reliable and
safer.

Thank you for a very patient

hearing.