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SEMINAR REPORT ON
GAS INSULATED
TRANSFORMER

Submitted By:-
CHANDAN KUMAR SINHA
[1222004]

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
(POWER SYSTEM)

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

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CONTENTS
SF6 ---AN OVERVIEW
GAS PROPERTIES
APPLICATIONS OF A GAS INSULATED
TRANSFORMER(GIT)
FEATURES OF A GIT
LAYOUT
COOLING APPARATUS OF A GAS
INSULATED TRANSFORMER
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OIT $ GIT
CONCLUSION

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SF6 AN OVERVIEW
SF6 or sulfur hexafluoride gas molecules are
combined by one sulfur and six fluorine atoms

S + 3F2 = SF6 + 262 KCal.

Each sulphur atom in SF6 molecule creates covalent
bond with 6 fluorine atoms.

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SF6 GAS PROPERTIES

It is colourless, odourless, nonflammable, non-

corrosive and chemically stable.
High dielectric strength.
Quenches arc effectively and has excellent cooling
properties.
Good thermal conductivity and excellent thermal
stability.
Its eco-friendly and not poisonous.
It can be recycled.

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 APPLICATIONS OF SF6 GAS
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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.

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 FEATURES OF A GAS
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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.

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 LAYOUT OF A GAS
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 Difference between oil immersed
transformer and gas insulated
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transformer
Oil immersed Gas insulated
transformer transformer

Insulation/cooling Insulating oil SF6 gas(Pressure 0.14

or 0.43MPa-g(20))

Solid Insulation Oil Impregnated Paper, PET Film,PPS Film,

Material Pressboard Aramide Paper,
Pressboard
Conservator Necessary Unnecessary

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Pressure rise on internal fault
Significant tank pressure increases do not occur
during internal failures due to the Gas
characteristics.
The risk of a tank explosion or fire incident can
be completely eliminated.

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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.

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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.

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18-02-2014 REFERENCE
http://www.electrical4u.com/sulfur-hexafluoride-
sf6-gas-properties/
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/refrigerants-
d_902.html
https://www.toshiba.com/ind/data/tag_files/GIT_
Brochure.pdf

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Thank you

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