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S10 - Storage and Handling - 10-21
S10 - Storage and Handling - 10-21
Service Information
Envirotemp FR3 Fluid
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Contents
General��������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
Precautions��������������������������������������������������������������������� 1
Safety Information ��������������������������������������������������������� 2
Receiving ����������������������������������������������������������������������� 3
Container Handling��������������������������������������������������������� 3
Tank Truck Unloading ��������������������������������������������������� 4
Bulk Storage Systems��������������������������������������������������� 4
Electrical Equipment Filling������������������������������������������� 7
Power Factor Measurements����������������������������������������� 7
Transformer Maintenance��������������������������������������������� 8
GENERAL
Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid is a natural ester-based dielectric
coolant formulated for use in distribution and power Figure 1.
transformers. Envirotemp FR3 fluid is primarily used in Prior to shipment, Envirotemp™ FR3™ Fluid
undergoes extensive quality assurance testing.
new transformer applications. It has also been applied The facilities producing Envirotemp FR3 Fluid
in transformer retrofill, new switchgear, specialty power are ISO 9001 Certified.
supplies, and other applications. This Guide does not
address the suitability of Envirotemp FR3 fluid for any given
application. The suitability is the responsibility of users and
their equipment suppliers. ENVIRONMENTAL
Key drivers for the growing demand for Envirotemp FR3 Envirotemp FR3 fluid is formulated from vegetable oils
fluid are the increased asset insulation life and performance and performance enhancing additives. It passed the very
while providing enviromental benefits including renewable, sensitive acute aquatic toxicity (OECD Method 203), and
carbon neutral*, non-toxic and ultimately biodegradable. meets the highest EPA biogradation rate classification.
While Envirotemp FR3 fluid is miscible and compatible with Contamination by mineral oil may result in additional
conventional transformer mineral oil, it is important that remediation requirements in the event of a spill.
the fluid be maintained in as pure a state as when new, FIRE SAFETY
to avoid decreasing the performance and environmental
benefits. Envirotemp FR3 fluid is UL Classified and FM Approved as
a NEC less-flammable dielectric coolant with a flash point
The chemistry of natural esters are significantly different of approximately 330° C and a fire point of 360° C. Mineral
from petroleum oils. Therefore, certain practices used for oil concentrations in excess of 7% can reduce the fire point
mineral oil may not necessarily be proper for the storage below the 300° C, the threshold required for NEC and IEC
and handling of Envirotemp FR3 fluid. Adhering to the fire resistant classifications for certain installations where
information provided by this Guide helps assure that increased fire safety is required. Typically, with proper
the quality of the fluid properties remain at its highest retrofilling techniques, the level of residual mineral oil that
state, helps avoid damage to equipment, and increases will eventually leach out of the cellulose insulation over time
personnel safety. should not exceed 4-5% in power transformers and 5-6%
in distribution transformers.
*According to Building Environmental Economic Sustainability [BEES]
lifecycle analysis
These instructions do not claim to cover all details or variations in the equipment, procedure, or process described, nor to provide
directions for meeting every contingency during installation, operation, or maintenance. When additional information is desired to satisfy
a problem not covered sufficiently for the user’s purpose, please contact your Cargill sales engineer.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Cargill products meet or exceed all applicable industry standards relating to product safety. We actively promote safe
practices in the use and maintenance of our products through our service literature, instructional training programs, and
the continuous efforts of all Cargill employees involved in product design, manufacture, marketing and service.
The instructions in this manual are not intended as a Throughout this Guide, hazard and key precautions
substitute for proper training or adequate experience appear. It is important to carefully read and understand all
in the safe operation of the equipment described. such statements.
Only competent technicians, who are familiar with this
equipment should install, operate and service it. A
competent technician has these qualifications: WARNING: Before receiving, inspecting, testing,
■■ Is thoroughly familiar with these instructions.
! handling, storing, applying and processing this
material, carefully read, understand and follow
■■ Is trained in industry-accepted high- and low-voltage the contents of this guide. Failure to do so can result in
safe operating practices and procedures. death, severe personal injury and equipment damage.
Failure to do so can also cause a significant reduction
■■ Is trained and authorized to energize, de-energize, in the electrical, physical and chemical qualities of this
clear, and ground power distribution equipment. material.
■■ Is trained in the care and use of protective equipment
such as flash clothing, safety glasses, face shield,
hard hat, rubber gloves, hotstick, etc.
WARNING: This material is to be received,
Following is important safety information. For safe
installation and operation of this equipment, be sure to
! inspected, tested, handled, stored, processed
and applied following all locally approved
read and understand all cautions and warnings. procedures and safety practices. Failure to comply
Safety Instructions may result in death, severe personal injury, and material
and equipment damage.
Hazard Statement Definitions
This manual may contain four types of hazard
statements:
WARNING: Receiving, inspecting, testing,
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous ! handling, storing, applying and processing
! situation which, if not avoided, will result in death this material must be performed by competent
or serious injury. personnel who have been trained and understand
proper safety procedures. This guide is written for use
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous by such personnel and is not a substitute for adequate
! situation which, if not avoided, could result In training and experience in safety procedures. Failure
death or serious injury. to use competent personnel can result in death, severe
personal injury, and equipment damage. Failure to do
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous so can also cause a significant reduction in the electrical,
! situation which, if not avoided, may result in physical and chemical qualities of this material.
minor or moderate injury.
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RECEIVING
fire point
Inspection
350
Receiving Tests
o
250
TABLE 1
Envirotemp™ FR3™ Fluid Recommended Specification Limits
Specification Limits Test
Property IEEE C57.147 ASTM D6871 Method
Electrical
Dielectric Breakdown, 2mm [kV] - - ASTM D1816
Sampled from Bulk ≥35 ≥35 ASTM D1816
Sampled from Totes/Drums ≥60 ≥60 ASTM D1816
Dissipation Factor [%] ASTM D924
25° C ≤ 0.20 ≤ 0.20
100° C ≤4 ≤4
Gassing Tendency [μl/min] - ≤ 0 ASTM D2300
Physical
Color [ASTM units] ≤1.0 ≤ 1.0 ASTM D1500
Appearance - bright & clear ASTM D1524
Kinematic Viscosity [mm2/s] ASTM D445
40° C ≤50 ≤ 50
100° C ≤15 ≤ 15
Pour Point [°C] ≤-10 ≤ -10 ASTM D97
Fire Point [°C] ≥300 ≥ 300 ASTM D92
Flash Point (open cup) [°C] ≥275 ≥ 275 ASTM D92
Relative Density [15° C/15° C] ≤0.96 ≤ 0.96 ASTM D1298
Chemical
Water Content [mg/kg]
Sampled from Bulk ≤200 ≤200 ASTM D1533
Sampled from Totes/Drums ≤100 ≤200 ASTM D1533
Acid Number [mg KOH/g] ≤ 0.06 ≤ 0.06 ASTM D974
Corrosive Sulfur not corrosive not corrosive ASTM D1275B
PCB Content [ppm] not detectable not detectable ASTM D4059
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Each heater should also have a high temperature shut- POWER FACTOR
off thermostat set at a maximum of 115° C (240° F). In
systems where a heater is fed by a pump, a flow interlock
MEASUREMENTS
must be installed in the heater outlet piping. The heaters Transformer power factor measurements using
must be de-energized when fluid flow is inadequate to Envirotemp FR3 fluid typically are higher than the same
prevent potential localized overheating of the fluid. insulation assembly using mineral oil. The change depends
on the percentage of fluid in the insulation space being
A time delay on the pump shut-off is recommended to
measured and the condition of the insulating fluids. For
de-energize the heaters prior to stopping the circulating
power transformers, a mineral oil-impregnated insulation
pump.
assembly retrofilled with Envirotemp FR3 fluid will typically
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FILLING have a power factor of about twice the percentage power
factor measured with mineral oil if the fluid occupies a
Vacuum Filling high percentage of the insulation clearance spacing being
When possible, fill the tank with hot degassed fluid at a measured.
rate that maintains the required (partial) vacuum. If foaming Maximum power factor limits used for mineral oil units
occurs when filling under vacuum conditions, degas the should typically be doubled for transformers containing
Envirotemp FR3 fluid. Envirotemp FR3 fluid.
Degassing should be carried out at 80° C (175° F),
and at as low a pressure as practical, typically less than
DRYING IMPREGNATED
100 Pa prior to introduction into the equipment. Degassing INSULATION
and dehydration units are available for processing oils to Drying impregnated insulation by exposure to hot
acceptable levels of dissolved moisture and dissolved air. Envirotemp FR3 fluid, kerosene vapors, or nitrogen is
After Envirotemp FR3 fluid is degassed, it should be acceptable.
introduced directly into the tank under vacuum. If this Hot Envirotemp FR3 fluid dryout of insulation impregnated
is not possible, a storage tank that can be maintained with Envirotemp FR3 fluid:
under a vacuum at least equal to, or greater than, the
vacuum maintained in the transformer, is recommended. ■■ Lower the fluid level well below the radiator inlet, but
Otherwise, the Envirotemp FR3 fluid may absorb gases above all current carrying parts, to disable radiator
and foam during filling. cooling.
Dedicated equipment is recommended for processing ■■ Seal the tank with a nitrogen atmosphere over the
Envirotemp FR3 fluid. However, if existing equipment fluid. Use a pressure relief device to protect against
is used for both mineral oil and Envirotemp FR3 fluid, over-pressure.
it should be drained of mineral oil and flushed with ■■ Heat the transformer until the top fluid temperature is
Envirotemp FR3 fluid to minimize mineral oil content. After about 110° C by means of a fluid heater or by using
processing Envirotemp FR3 fluid, the equipment should be the heat run power supply.
drained and flushed with mineral oil.
■■ Using a nitrogen backfill, drain the fluid from the tank.
Atmospheric Filling Place the tank under vacuum to dry the insulation. Do
Vacuum filling, even with only a partial vacuum, is not exceed the vacuum rating of the tank. Cold traps
preferable to atmospheric filling. When filling units with (water vapor condenser) will make the system more
Envirotemp FR3 fluid at atmospheric pressure, heating effective.
and filtering the fluid are strongly recommended to ■■ Vacuum fill with dry Envirotemp FR3 fluid or break
maximize performance. Fluid temperatures during tank vacuum with dry nitrogen if the unit must be stored
filling operations at atmospheric pressure should be 75°- prior to vacuum filling.
80° C (165°-175° F ).
Repeat as needed to obtain the required insulation
Use a dry nitrogen blanket during tank draining and filling dryness. Vapor phase drying of Envirotemp FR3 fluid
operations. impregnated assemblies can be used. Remove the
If a new transformer must be filled under atmospheric residual Envirotemp FR3 fluid from the vapor condensation
conditions, heat both the transformer and the Envirotemp
FR3 fluid to 100° C to promote more complete IMPORTANT: Unlike assemblies impregnated
impregnation. The impregnation rate is much slower than ! with mineral oil, hot air drying is an unacceptable
mineral oil. Higher voltage rated units will require longer process for reducing power factor of assemblies
impregnation times. The thicker the pressboard, the longer already impregnated with a natural ester fluid.
the impregnation time required. For additional drying of natural ester impregnated
assemblies, a method of drying that does not expose
When retrofilling transformers under atmospheric
the impregnated insulation to air is required to avoid
conditions, Envirotemp FR3 fluid should be filtered and
polymerization of the dielectric fluid. See page 7,
heated to 75°-80° C (165°-175° F).
Reprocessing Impregnated Insulation section in Power
NOTE: Insure no residual Envirotemp FR3 fluid is on the surface Factor Measurements for recommended procedures.
of insulators after filling the equipment. Wipe the insulators with a
suitable cleaner.
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chamber. The user is responsible for developing a For partially polymerized (sticky) Envirotemp FR3 fluid, apply
procedure compatible with their manufacturing or repair S-34 cleaner with a pump spray and allow a 15 minute
process. soak time at 70° F, followed by hand wiping with a clean
cloth using moderate rubbing. Multiple applications may be
TRANSFORMER RETROFILL necessary depending upon the extent of polymerization of
If it is necessary to drain and refill the transformer, take the Envirotemp FR3 fluid. Use shorter soak time at higher
special care to store Envirotemp FR3 fluid in appropriate temperatures and longer soak time at lower temperatures.
sealed containers, with a nitrogen headspace to minimize For larger spills on impervious surfaces, wet down the area,
moisture ingress or other contamination. Except for short apply powder based #15 Economy Floor Cleaner™. Let sit
storage periods, material that has been immersed in for 15 minutes, wash down using hot water.
Envirotemp FR3 fluid should not be exposed to air. Thin
films of natural esters tend to polymerize much faster For Envirotemp FR3 fluid polymerized to semi-hard or hard
than conventional transformer oil. See recommendations consistency, scraping, light sanding or paint touch-up may
in Transformer Filling section above, or refer to Cargill be required in addition to vigorous scrubbing. Users should
Bulletin R2040, “Power Class Transformer Retrofill Guide consult with their company’s policy regarding the use of
> 7500KVA” and R2010, “Distribution Transformer Retrofill personal protective equipment.
Guide ≤ 7500KVA”.
CLEANING PROCEDURES
A thin film of Envirotemp FR3 fluid will polymerize over
time making it increasingly more difficult to clean. The
extent of polymerization depends on air exposure time,
temperature and UV or sunlight. For example, the extent
of polymerization of a thin film of Envirotemp FR3 fluid
after 1 day at 38.8° C (100° F) in air is minimal, while
after 7 days it would be partially polymerized and tacky
to the touch. Exposure of a thin film of Envirotemp FR3
fluid to 93.3° C (200° F) in air for 5 days would result in
polymerization to a dry state.
Cleanup of Envirotemp FR3 fluid on surfaces is most
effective when the Envirotemp FR3 fluid spills and drips
are fresh. S-34™ aqueous cleaner has been found to
be effective. Apply cleaner with a pump spray or cloth,
followed by hand wiping with a clean cloth and/or spray
washing. Refer to the S-34 cleaner Material Safety Data
Sheet.
For more information on S-34 cleaner, contact Ecolink, Inc.
1481 Rock Mtn Blvd., Stone Mountain, GA 30083,
800-886-8240, www.ecolink.com