Algae oil based dielectric fluid for electrical components
The disclosure is directed to a dielectric fluid. The dielectric fluid includes an algae oil. The algae oil includes a natural algae antioxidant. The natural algae antioxidant is selected from β-carotene, astaxanthin, tocopherol, polyunsaturated triglycerides, and combinations thereof.
1. A dielectric fluid comprising:
an algae oil comprising from 0.0001 wt % to 10 wt % of a natural algae antioxidant which is astaxanthin.
2. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising a microbial oil.
3. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising a blend component selected from the group consisting of a vegetable oil, a vegetable seed oil, a mineral oil, a silicon fluid, a synthetic hydrocarbon, a natural ester, a synthetic ester, α-polyolefin liquid, and combinations thereof.
4. The dielectric fluid of claim 3 comprising from 1 to 50 weight percent algae oil and from 50 to 99 weight percent blend component.
5. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising from about 70 wt % to about 100 wt % percent algae oil.
6. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising from 0.1 wt % to 1.5 wt % astaxanthin.
7. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising a synthetic antioxidant.
8. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising a metal deactivator additive.
9. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising a pour point depressant.
10. A device comprising:
an electrical component; and
a dielectric fluid comprising an algae oil in operative communication with the electrical component.
11. The device of claim 10 wherein the electrical component is selected from the group consisting of a transformer, a capacitor, a switching gear, a transmission component, a distribution component, a switch, a regulator, a circuit breaker, an autorecloser, and combinations thereof.
12. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 which is winterized to remove components which solidify at temperatures at or below −12° C.
13. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 which has a dissipation factor of less than 0.5% at 25° C. as measured in accordance with ASTM D 924.
14. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 which has a dissipation factor of less than 0.2% at 25° C. as measured in accordance with ASTM D 924.
15. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 which has a water content of less than 200ppm as measured in accordance with ASTM D 1533.
16. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 which has a viscosity of less than 50 cSt at 40° C.
17. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 which has a viscosity of less than 15 cSt at 100° C.
18. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising 2 wt % or less polymethacrylate.
19. The dielectric fluid of claim 1 comprising greater than 20 wt % unsaturated fatty acids.