Overview

As the use natural ester dielectric fluid continues to gain popularity in the power industry due to the multiple benefits it brings to enhance the safety, sustainability, reliability and loading capacity of power systems, end users and service providers are also eager to understand how transformers filled with such fluid might need to be operated and maintained differently from conventional mineral oil-filled units. Based on the relevant properties of natural ester fluid, this presentation will highlight the critical areas of attention to ensure proper storage, handling and testing of fluid and transformers. In addition, practical pointers relevant to the inspection and repairing of natural ester transformers will also be discussed to demonstrate best practice and to avoid potential pitfalls.

Learning outcomes

• Understanding the key properties of natural ester as compared to conventional mineral oil and how they would affect the practical aspects of operation in general.
• Understanding the key factors in ensuring proper storage, handling, testing of natural ester fluid and transformers
• Ability to grasp some of the important good practices in the operation and maintenance of natural ester transformers

Program

In-person:

• 5.30 pm AEDT: Registration open and networking
• 6.00 pm AEDT: Presentation commence with Q&A session
• 7.00 pm AEDT: Presentation concludes and networking drinks provided
• 7:30 pm AEDT: Event concludes

Online

• 6.00 pm AEDT: Presentation commence with Q&A session
• 7.00 pm AEDT: Event concludes

Speaker

Kin Yu Lam

Regional Application Engineering Leader – Power Systems / South East Asia & Pacific

Cargill Bioindustrial

Kin Yu is currently the Southeast Asia and Pacific Regional Application Engineering Leader with the Dielectric Solution business of Cargill Bioindustrial based in Singapore. Kin Yu holds a Bachelor and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in chemistry from the Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, and is a member of the IEEE, the CIGRE and the Society of Tribology and Lubricating Engineers (STLE). He is also a member of the CIGRE joint working group A2-D1.74 responsible for studying and developing technical brochure on online moisture monitoring of transformers for ageing assessment. Prior to joining Cargill, Kin Yu has over twenty years of experience in the lubricants business, holding various technical and managerial positions in product development, technical support, product compliance and quality management, etc.

Short introduction to Cargill

Cargill is one of the largest privately-owned global companies with core business in providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.