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Vegetable oil based dielectric coolant

US7871546B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2009
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F27/321
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, the present invention provides a dielectric fluid for use in electrical equipment comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. In another aspect the invention provides devices for generating and distributing electrical energy that incorporate a dielectric fluid comprising a vegetable oil or vegetable oil blend. Methods of retrofilling electrical equipment with vegetable oil based dielectric fluids also are provided.

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