Re: Giant transformers

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Original poster: "Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ka1bbg-at-webryders-dot-net>

Hi, well PCB doesnt burn unless at very high temperatures so if a little of
the oil is tried to be burned, if it burns no PCB's....also i think you will
find PCB is heavier than water and oil slightly lighter than water, so a
drop of oil will float, the PCB should sink to the bottom. cul Brian f.


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Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 8:34 PM
Subject: Giant transformers


> Original poster: "Ben McMillen by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>"
<spoonman534-at-yahoo-dot-com>
>
> Hello all,
>   I've been looking at a couple of large transformers that
> the university is getting rid of, and I need to know if the
> oil in them contains PCB's. Here's what the name plate
> says:
>
> Kilovolt Corporation
>
> Model: KV50-50S
> Serial: 1285
> Output: 50KV -at- 50mA
> Input: 117V 60 Cycle 1 Phase
>
> The case also says on it something to the tune of:
> "Use only non-chlorinated 25KV transformer oil"
> (does this mean no PCB's?)
>
> There's an access panel on the top of the case that i can
> remove to expose the interior and the oil if need be.. I
> remember sometime back reading that oil that contains PCB's
> will burn a funny color. Is this true? Thanks for any help.
>
> Coiling in Pittsburgh
> Ben McMillen
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