Barry Menzies, MIDEL: The role of ester fluids in the sustainable , safe transformers and power networks of tomorrow
Conference 2023
This presentation is hosted by Barry Menzies.
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Sustainability and Circularity are two critical concepts driving economic, industrial and societal change worldwide, and the electrical infrastructure sector is feeling real pressure to adapt, change and improve.
Intensifying urban growth, regulatory changes, effective asset management, the drive for integrating renewable generation and battery storage, bottom line financial pressure, and improving human and environmental conditions, are all factors that influence decisions made by utilities, substation designers and transformer manufacturers.
Against this background, there is a growing recognition of the role to be played by ester-based transformer insulating liquids. Synthetic and Natural esters have become an established alternative that enable cost and carbon savings in substation designs due to being less flammable and readily biodegradable, while also delivering operational flexibility and the potential to extend asset life. But there are important distinctions to be made, and questions to be asked, about the ester liquid landscape, not least about what happens at end of life?
This presentation will answer such questions and more, while clearly delineating a case for embedding MIDEL ester liquids as a key element in delivering a truly sustainable future for people and the places where they live.
About the author
Barry Menzies
MIDELBarry Menzies is the managing director for MIDEL Dielectric Fluids, Global. Barry studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford in the UK while being sponsored by BP International, and an MBA at Herriot Watt University in Edinburgh. The majority of his career has been in chemical manufacturing including engineering, manufacturing and commercial roles in Unilever, ICI and INEOS in both Europe and Asia-Pacific. Barry joined M&I Materials in 2011 as Commercial Director prior to his current position as Managing Director MIDEL.
