M&I presentation: The benefits of adopting esters in substation design and operation
Conference 2022
Increasing urbanisation, efficient land use, effective asset management, capability for renewable generation & battery storage integration, changing load profiles, regulatory changes, sustainability, financial prudence, and, critically, reducing human and environmental risk, are all factors that influence utilities companies and substation designer’s decisions.
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These factors are now converging in many cases, especially in more populated locations, to make the use of mineral oil in substations expensive in terms of mitigation or even untenable given that alternatives are available. Ester liquids 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 potential to extend asset life. This presentation will set out a case for the adoption of esters as the standard dielectric liquid for substations.
About the author
James Reid
M&I MaterialsJames Reid is a chartered Chemical Engineer and a member of the IChemE and ASTM. He holds a MSc Reliability Engineering & Safety Management from Heriot Watt University and a BEng Chemical Engineering from University of Edinburgh. James has over two decades experience in technical and operations roles with leading specialist oil, major utility and chemical companies before joining M&I Materials as Technical Manager – Midel Applications in September 2019. He leads the team providing technical support to customers, consultants and industry on the use of MIDEL natural and synthetic esters.
