The disclosure includes embodiments of systems and methods for removing moisture from an electric power transformer. According to an embodiment, a moisture removal system includes a pump to move oil from the transformer into the system; one or more incoming oil moisture and temperature sensors to detect a first moisture level and temperature of oil; a processor to receive the moisture and temperature and determine an estimated paper moisture value of the insulation of the transformer, and compare the estimate to a target paper moisture value; and an overdry prevention bypass valve positioned in a first position to divert oil without drying when the estimated paper moisture value is equal to or less than the target value, and in a second position to channel oil through one or more drying cylinders when the estimated paper moisture value exceeds the target value.

Soluble water scavenger molecules for use with dielectric fluids are disclosed. An example dielectric fluid-based composition for reducing water content in a dielectric fluid may include a water-scavenging agent disposed within a dielectric fluid. The example dielectric fluid-based composition may further include the water-scavenging agent being soluble in the dielectric fluid. The example dielectric fluid-based composition may further include the water-scavenging agent being configured to react with water molecules in the dielectric fluid. The example dielectric fluid-based composition may be disposed in an electrical equipment immersed in oil. The electrical equipment may further include at least one solid insulation in operational contact with the dielectric fluid.

Soluble water scavenger molecules for use with dielectric fluids are disclosed. An example dielectric fluid-based composition for reducing water content in a dielectric fluid may include a water-scavenging agent disposed within a dielectric fluid. The example dielectric fluid-based composition may further include the water-scavenging agent being soluble in the dielectric fluid. The example dielectric fluid-based composition may further include the water-scavenging agent being configured to react with water molecules in the dielectric fluid. The example dielectric fluid-based composition may be disposed in an electrical equipment immersed in oil. The electrical equipment may further include at least one solid insulation in operational contact with the dielectric fluid.

An electrical device for connecting to a high-voltage network has a vessel, which is filled with an insulating fluid, an active part, which is arranged in the vessel and which has a magnetizable core and partial windings for producing a magnetic field in the core, and a cooling apparatus for cooling the insulating fluid. The electrical device can be operated at high temperatures. At least one barrier system is provided, which at least partly delimits encapsulated spaces, in each of which at least one partial winding is arranged, the barrier system guiding the insulating fluid cooled by the cooling apparatus across the encapsulated spaces in such a way that different encapsulated-space temperatures arise in the encapsulated spaces.

An electrical device for connecting to a high-voltage network has a vessel, which is filled with an insulating fluid, an active part, which is arranged in the vessel and which has a magnetizable core and partial windings for producing a magnetic field in the core, and a cooling apparatus for cooling the insulating fluid. The electrical device can be operated at high temperatures. At least one barrier system is provided, which at least partly delimits encapsulated spaces, in each of which at least one partial winding is arranged, the barrier system guiding the insulating fluid cooled by the cooling apparatus across the encapsulated spaces in such a way that different encapsulated-space temperatures arise in the encapsulated spaces.

An electrical device connects to a high-voltage network and has a vessel, which is filled with an insulating fluid, an active part, which is arranged in the vessel and which has a magnetizable core and partial windings for producing a magnetic field in the core, and a cooling apparatus for cooling the insulating fluid. The electrical device is economical and at the same time can be operated at higher temperatures. This is achieved by use of at least one thermal barrier, which delimits cooling spaces, in each of which at least one partial winding is arranged. The cooling apparatus has at least two cooling units and each cooling unit being configured to cool an associated partial winding.

Wind turbine installation (1) comprising a tower (2), a nacelle (3), —a liquid immersed power electrical device (6) having an expansion vessel (7), an air dehydrating breather (8) comprising a moisture absorbing agent (9), and a conduit (10) fluidly connecting the expansion vessel (7) and the air dehydrating breather (8), wherein the wind turbine installation (1) comprises a barrier (11) separating a restricted zone (12) from a non-restricted zone (13) in said wind turbine installation (1), wherein the electrical device (6) is located in the restricted zone (12), wherein the air dehydrating breather (8) is located in the non-restricted zone (12) and wherein the conduit (10) extends through the barrier (11) and a method of maintaining a wind turbine installation (1).

Wind turbine installation (1) comprising a tower (2), a nacelle (3), —a liquid immersed power electrical device (6) having an expansion vessel (7), an air dehydrating breather (8) comprising a moisture absorbing agent (9), and a conduit (10) fluidly connecting the expansion vessel (7) and the air dehydrating breather (8), wherein the wind turbine installation (1) comprises a barrier (11) separating a restricted zone (12) from a non-restricted zone (13) in said wind turbine installation (1), wherein the electrical device (6) is located in the restricted zone (12), wherein the air dehydrating breather (8) is located in the non-restricted zone (12) and wherein the conduit (10) extends through the barrier (11) and a method of maintaining a wind turbine installation (1).

A device and method for degassing an on-load tap-changer (OLTC) of a transformer for convenient on-site operation. The degassing device includes an OLTC. The OLTC is respectively connected with an oil suction pipe and an oil injection pipe. One end of the oil suction pipe extends to the inside bottom of the OLTC, and the other end of the oil suction pipe extends to the outside of the OLTC to connect with an oil suction and degassing device. One end of the oil injection pipe extends to an upper part inside the OLTC, and the other end of the oil injection pipe extends to the outside of the OLTC to connect with a vacuum oil injection device. The present disclosure has the advantages of convenient on-site operation, excellent degassing effect, simple structure and convenient installation, reduces degassing time and manpower and investment in maintenance, and improves degassing quality.

A detection device to detect an operating condition of air-drying salts contained in a breather for power transformers operatively coupleable to the breather is described. The detection device comprises illumination means comprising at least a light source adapted to illuminate airdrying salts contained in the breather with a first light radiation. The detection device also comprises acquisition means comprising at least a light sensor adapted to receive a second light radiation coming from air-drying salts contained in the breather. The acquisition means is configured to provide first detection signals indicative of the color of the second light radiation. The detection device further comprises a control unit for controlling operation of the detection device. The control unit is configured to receive and process the first detection signals.