Driving Power Grid Sustainability with Natural Ester Sustainable Peak Loading Transformers

While the global demand for electricity is expected to grow 40% by year 2050, many countries are also aiming to achieve net carbon zero at about the same time. The power generation industry is therefore striving to explore ways to drive economic and environmental sustainability in their operation.

Due to the possibility of having additional loading capacity beyond the rated load at normal temperature rise limit using natural ester dielectric fluid to replace mineral oil in the insulation systems, the paradigm of having to match the transformer’s rated capacity to the expected peak demand can be shifted. With reference to the European Green Deal which aims to drive decarbonization and achieve maximum resource efficiency underpinned by the circular economy action plan at the same time, this webinar will describe an innovative approach of utilizing the loading flexibility of natural ester transformers to help to deliver the seemingly conflicting demands of energy efficiency and reduced use of non-renewable resources.

Speakers

Kin Yu is currently the Regional Application Engineering Leader with Cargill Bioindustrial based in Singapore. Kin Yu holds a bachelor and a doctorate degree in chemistry from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Cargill, Kin Yu has over twenty years of experience in the lubricants business holding various technical and managerial positions.