Abstract:This study evaluated the feasibility of using methyl ester prepared from waste cooking oil for electrical insulation in distribution transformers. Methyl ester is produced by a transesterification reaction between waste cooking oil and methanol using sodium hydroxide as a catalyst. The physicochemical parameters and breakdown voltage of the methyl ester were determined. The effects of ageing on breakdown voltage, viscosity and acid value of methyl ester were also investigated. In addition, the breakdown voltag… Show more
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