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Ignitability of decomposed transformer fluids

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The effects of an electrical field (12 KV/cm) and elevated temperature (300°C) on the ignition potential of transformer fluids, which are candidate replacements for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), have been studied. The combined results indicate that the chemical composition of the fluids were alerted, often in such a manner as to increase the ease of ignition.

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  1. Richard G. Gann
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  2. Michael J. Manka
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Gann, R.G., Manka, M.J. Ignitability of decomposed transformer fluids. Fire Technol 18, 251–258 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02473137

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