prEN IEC 61203:2023

Synthetic esters - Guidelines for maintenance and use in electrical equipment

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Esters synthétiques - Lignes directrices pour la maintenance et l'utilisation dans les matériels électriques

Sintetični estri - Smernice za vzdrževanje in uporabo v električni opremi

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 02-Apr-2025
• ICS: 29.040.10 - Insulating oils
• ICS: 29.180 - Transformers. Reactors
• Technical Committee: CLC/SR 10 - Fluids for electrotechnical applications
• Drafting Committee: IEC/TC 10 - IEC_TC_10
• Current Stage: 4060 - Enquiry results established and sent to TC, SR, BTTF - Enquiry
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2023
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2023
• Ref Project: oSIST prEN IEC 61203:2023 - Synthetic esters - Guidelines for maintenance and use in electrical equipment

Relations

• Revises: EN 61203:1994 - Synthetic organic esters for electrical purposes - Guide for maintenance of transformer esters in equipment
• Effective Date: 26-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2023
Sintetični estri - Smernice za vzdrževanje in uporabo v električni opremi
Synthetic esters - Guidelines for maintenance and use in electrical equipment
Synthetische organische Ester für elektrotechnische Zwecke - Leitlinie zur Wartung von
Transformator-Estern in Betriebsmitteln
Esters organiques de synthèse à usages
électriques - Guide de maintenance des esters pour transformateurs dans
les matériels
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN IEC 61203:2023
ICS:
29.035.20 Plastični in gumeni izolacijski Plastics and rubber insulating
materiali materials
29.180 Transformatorji. Dušilke Transformers. Reactors
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

10/1203/CDV
COMMITTEE DRAFT FOR VOTE (CDV)
PROJECT NUMBER:
IEC 61203 ED2
DATE OF CIRCULATION: CLOSING DATE FOR VOTING:
2023-09-08 2023-12-01
SUPERSEDES DOCUMENTS:
10/1177/CD, 10/1198/CC
IEC TC 10 : FLUIDS FOR ELECTROTECHNICAL APPLICATIONS
SECRETARIAT: SECRETARY:
Italy Mr Massimo Pompili
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TC 14, SC 17A, TC 20, SC 36A, TC 38, TC 99, TC 112
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TITLE:
Synthetic esters – Guidelines for maintenance and use in electrical equipment

PROPOSED STABILITY DATE: 2028
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CONTENTS
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Categories of equipment . 8
5 In-service synthetic ester diagnostic tests. 9
6 Evaluation of synthetic esters in new equipment . 10
7 Evaluation of synthetic ester in equipment in service . 11
7.1 General . 11
Application of synthetic esters in transformers is recommended for both sealed and free breathing
equipment. . 11
7.2 Frequency of examination . 11
7.3 Testing procedures . 12
7.3.1 Field tests . 12
7.3.2 Laboratory tests . 12
8 General requirements for corrective actions . 17
9 Interpretation of results . 17
9.2 Colour and appearance . 17
9.3 Breakdown voltage . 17
9.5 Acidity . 18
9.6 Dielectric Dissipation Factor (DDF) and Resistivity . 18
9.7   Fire points . 19
9.8 Interfacial tension (IFT) . 19
9.9 Density . 19
9.10 Pour point. 19
9.11 Additives . 20
9.12  Particle (identification, counting and sizing) . 20
9.13 Compatibility and Miscibility of Synthetic Esters,. 20
9.14 Oxidation stability . 21
9.15 Refractive Index . 21
Refractive index shall be determined by DIN 51423-1 or ISO 5661 (ref method). 21
10 Sampling of synthetic esters from equipment . 22
Annex A - Water and Synthetic Esters (informative) . 23
A.1 General . 23
A.2.1 General . 23
A.2.2 Water in synthetic esters . 23
Annex B - Replacement and treatments of Synthetic Esters in Transformers (informative) . 26
B.1 Transformer retrofilling with synthetic esters . 26
B.2 Reconditioning and reclaiming . 27
General . 27
B.2.1 Reconditioning . 27
B.2.2 Reclaiming . 27
(informative). 30

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SYNTHETIC ESTERS –
GUIDELINES FOR MAINTENANCE AND USE IN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

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1 INTRODUCTION
2 Synthetic esters are increasingly being used in transformers and electrical equipment employed in
3 electrical power generation, transmission, distribution and industrial applications.
4 Synthetic esters are used in transformers over a wide range of voltage classes. These may be sealed or
5 free breathing. Synthetic esters should only be used in transformers where the internal insulation system
6 has been designed to run with these liquids, given the different electrical performance of synthetic ester
7 as compared to mineral oil. Retrofilling mixtures are not covered in the Normative part of this standard.
8 See Annexe B for more information. When in doubt, contact the transformer or liquid manufacturer for
9 more information.
10 Monitoring and maintaining liquid quality is essential to ensure the reliable operation of synthetic ester
11 filled electrical equipment. Codes of practice for this purpose have been established by electrical power
12 authorities, power companies and industries in many countrie
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