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Replacement of Silica Gel & Oil Cups in A Transofmrer: Brief Introduction

The document discusses replacing the silica gel and oil cups in a transformer breather. Breathers are used to prevent moisture from contacting the transformer oil. They contain silica gel that absorbs moisture and changes color when saturated. The procedure involves loosening wing nuts to remove the plexiglass container, filling it with new silica gel and the oil trap with fresh oil, replacing components, and tightening the wing nuts.

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Replacement of Silica Gel & Oil Cups in A Transofmrer: Brief Introduction

The document discusses replacing the silica gel and oil cups in a transformer breather. Breathers are used to prevent moisture from contacting the transformer oil. They contain silica gel that absorbs moisture and changes color when saturated. The procedure involves loosening wing nuts to remove the plexiglass container, filling it with new silica gel and the oil trap with fresh oil, replacing components, and tightening the wing nuts.

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REPLACEMENT OF SILICA GEL & OIL CUPS IN A TRANSOFMRER

Brief Introduction

Dehydrating Breathers are used to prevent the normal


moisture in the air from coming in contact with the oil in
electrical equipment as the load or temperature changes.

This reduces the degeneration of the oil and helps maintain


its insulation capability. When used with a conservator
system with a rubber air cell it reduces moisture
accumulation in the cell.

Dehydrating Breathers come in seven sizes for application


on electrical equipment’s with oil volumes from
235 gallons to 9,600 gallons. They can be applied in parallel
to meet larger requirements. The Dehydrating Breathers are
filled with Silica gel which can absorb 20% of its own
weight in moisture. The breathers are also provided with an
oil trap preventing continuous contact between the moist air
and the Silica gel, allowing for longer life of the Silica gel
and lower maintenance.

When dry, the Silica gel has a blue color and when it has
become saturated with moisture the color changes to a pale
pink. This indicates it is time to replace the Silica gel with
new or regenerated Silica gel.

All breathers are sized to allow changing of the Silica gel


approximately once a year based on normal humidity and
average load cycling
Installation Procedure.
Mounting:
The breather is mounted by screwing into a breather pipe from
the conservator system or other part of the electrical
equipment.

Installation:

1. Loosen the wing nuts to enable the Plexi glass container to


be removed to the side.
2. Fill the Plexi glass container with the correct amount of
Silica gel.
3. Remove the oil trap and fill with new transformer oil to the
level indicated on the trap. New oil should be used each
time the Silica gel is replaced.
4. Replace oil trap and Plexi glass container.

5. Tighten wing nuts, checking that both seals are in the


correct position and that a good seal is achieved.
6. Wipe out for dust materials by using only dry cloth
around Plexi Glass and at the lower cup of oil trap to
remove the residual dust.

(All Dimensions are in mm)

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