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LUMINOL™ TR/TRI

HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTRICAL
INSULATION FLUIDS
Introduction • LUMINOL TR and TRi meet or exceed the
performance requirements of CSA C50 (Class A
and B), ASTM D3487 standards, and DOBLE
LUMINOL™ Outperforms Naphthenic
TOPS specifications.
Electrical Insulating Oils
• LUMINOL TR and TRi meet the CSA C50-08
Petro-Canada’s LUMINOL family of electrical What is the HT
upgraded oxidation stability Special Requirements difference?
insulating fluids represents a breakthrough in
for Type III and Type IV fluids respectively.
electrical insulating fluids technology. Unlike Petro-Canada starts
• LUMINOL is approved for applications requiring with the HT purity
naphthenic mineral oils, LUMINOL uses process to produce
Petro-Canada's ultra-pure severely hydrotreated iso- Hydro One M-104 water-white, 99.9%
pure base oils. The
paraffin base fluids to help minimize power loss and • LUMINOL TR meets International Electrotechnical result is a range of
maximize productivity. These fluids contain no Commission,IEC 60296 General specifications lubricants, specialty
fluids and greases
corrosive sulphur that may lead to transformer for trace inhibited transformer oil. that deliver maximum
breakdown. performance for our
• LUMINOL TRi meets IEC 60296 General customers.
LUMINOL fluids withstand energy spikes and hot and specifications for inhibited transformer oil.
cold weather extremes, better than naphthenic
Demonstrated Characteristics Include:
electrical insulating oils. Thanks to a naturally high
oxidation stability, LUMINOL fluids resist breakdown • Outstanding oxidation stability to help extend the
longer and help provide extended service life. So service life of circuit breakers and LTCs.
less money is spent on routine transformer • Excellent heat transfer capability to help enhance
maintenance and fluid top-up, and less time worrying transformer performance.
about transformer efficiency.
• High dielectric impulse strength to improve
LUMINOL delivers worry-free, corrosive sulphur-free performance in the presence of overvoltage
performance. conditions.
• Low power-factor (dielectric loss) to reduce
Environmental, Health & Safety Benefits thermal runaway under conditions of high electric
LUMINOL fluids can help reduce disposal costs and stress.
the potential impact of spills, as well as answer • Negative gassing to reduce the risk of failure
possible community concerns about transformer oil from hydrogen gas bubbles.
toxicity. Petro-Canada produces LUMINOL fluids using
• Full compatibility with existing naphthenic
the HT Purity Process combined with
insulating oils, which enhances the performance
Hydroisomerization. These ultra-pure fluids are
of the combined fluids.
inherently biodegradable in natural environments,
free of carcinogenic polynuclear aromatics (PNAs) • LUMINOL TR and TRi contain no corrosive sulphur
and virtually non-toxic. As well, LUMINOL’s negative compounds and do not require passivators.
gassing tendency and higher flash point help reduce • LUMINOL TR and TRi are colourless.
the risk of fire and explosion.
• Outstanding cold weather performance.
Dependable Supply Today And Tomorrow:
Facts about LUMINOL TR/TRi
• Available in bulk, 1,040L (275 USG) totes (TRi
LUMINOL TR and LUMINOL TRi are ideal for use in
only - minimum order required) and 205L (55
large power and distribution transformers operating
USG) drums.
at peak capacity as well as free-breathing units, pad
mount, and pole mount transformers; for • Initial delivery can be arranged within two weeks,
commercial, industrial and institutional applications: and ongoing supply is then tailored to meet
individual requirements.
• LUMINOL TR is designed for Type I applications.
• Available only from Petro-Canada, one of the
• LUMINOL TRi is designed for Type II applications.
world’s most dependable producers of advanced
fluids.
Typical Performance Data

CSA-C50 CLASS A ASTM D3487 LUMINOL


PROPERTY TEST
Type I/III Type II/IV Type I Type II TR TRi
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Visual N/A Clear & Bright Clear & Bright
Colour ASTM D1500 0.5 max 0.5 max <0.5
Specific Gravity @ 15°C ASTM D4052 0.906 max 0.91 max 0.835
Kinematic Viscosity, cSt @ 100°C ASTM D445 N/A 3.0 max 2.8
Kinematic Viscosity, cSt @ 40°C ASTM D445 10 max 12.0 max 9.2
Kinematic Viscosity, cSt @ 0°C ASTM D445 75 max 76.0 max 53
Kinematic Viscosity, cSt @ -40°C ASTM D445 2500 max N/A 1230
Pour Point, °C ASTM D5950 –46 max –40 max –60
Interfacial Tension @ 25°C, dynes/cm ASTM D971 40 min 40 min 48
Flash Point, °C ASTM D92 145 min 145 min 170
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Neutralization Number, mg KOH/g ASTM D974 0.03 max 0.03 max <0.01
Water Content, ppm ASTM D6304 35 max 35 max <25
Corrosive Sulphur ASTM D1275B Not corrosive Not corrosive Not corrosive
Corrosive Sulphur IEC 62535 Not corrosive
PCB Content, ppm ASTM D4059 2 max Not detectable Nil
Oxid. Stability, wt.% Sludge @ 72h ASTM D2440 0.1 max N/A 0.15 max 0.1 max <0.01 <0.01
Oxid. Stability, Neut # mg KOH/g @ 72h ASTM D2440 0.4 max N/A 0.5 max 0.3 max <0.01 <0.01
Oxid. Stability, wt.% Sludge @ 164h ASTM D2440 0.2 max 0.05 max 0.3 max 0.2 max <0.01 <0.01
Oxid. Stability, Neut # mg KOH/g @ 164h ASTM D2440 0.5 max 0.2 max 0.6 max 0.4 max <0.01 <0.01
Oxid. Stability, wt% Sludge IEC 61125 C Types III & IV: 0.08 max N/A <0.02†
Oxid. Stability, Neut # mg KOH/g IEC 61125 C Types III & IV: 1.2 max N/A <0.02†
Oxid. Stability, Power Factor @ 90°C IEC 61125 C Types III & IV: 0.5 max N/A <0.001†
Inhibitor Content, wt.% ASTM D2668 ≤ 0.08 > 0.08 ≤ 0.08 ≤ 0.08 0.08 0.20
-0.40 -0.30
Rotary Pressure Vessel Oxidation Test, ASTM D2112 N/A 195 min N/A400 195 min
600
minutes
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage, @ 60 Hz Disk ASTM D877 30 min 30 min 55
Electrode, min, kV
Dielectric Breakdown Voltage @ 60 Hz VDE ASTM D1816 24 min†† 35 min†† 44††
Electrode, 2.03 mm gap, min, kV 56 min††† 56 min††† 65†††

Gassing Tendency, μL/min


Dielectric Breakdown Impulse, kV ASTM D3300 145 min 145 min >300
ASTM D2300 N/A +30 max –10
Power Factor @ 60 Hz, 100°C ASTM D924 0.005 max 0.003 max 0.001
Power Factor @ 60 Hz, 25°C ASTM D924 0.0005 max 0.0005 max <0.0001
The values quoted above are typical of normal production. They do not constitute a specification.

Test duration: Type III (332 h); Type IV (500 h).
††
Following transport (unprocessed oil).
†††
After filtering, drying and degassification (new processed oil).

Health and Safety


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