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75 GPH Trailerized 300 GPH Trailerized 600 GPH Trailerized
150 GPH Stationary
900 GPH Trailerized 1200 or 1500 GPH Trailerized
High Vacuum Dielectric Fluid Purifiers for Every Application
Compact, low flow units for: small transformers; LTC’s; OCB’s; vaults & other tight spaces; and online energized service.
Large, high flow rate units for large transformers with numerous available accessories.
And everything in between!
1800 GPH in Semi with Generator (top) 2400 GPH in Semi with Generator (top)
Or w/o Generator in Box Bumper Pull (bottom) Or w/o Generator in Gooseneck (bottom)
3000 GPH Trailerized with Generator
3600 GPH Trailerized with Generator
TRANSFORMER OIL PURIFIERS: WHAT DO THEY DO?
PURPOSE:
Baron purifiers are designed to
process: electrical insulating oil to
remove:
Class II Oils: Particulate, moisture,
and dissolved gases. A basic high
vacuum oil purifier will remove all
three of these and return the oil to
within specification.
Class III Oils: contain products of
oxidation. If these are present, the
addition of a fullers earth system is
necessary for their removal.
Systems are available to process
mineral‐based oils, R‐temp, Beta fluids,
silicones and natural esters such as FR3.
SYSTEM FLOW RATES:
A wide variety of standard flow rates are available including 75, 150, 300, 60, 900, 1,200, 1,500, 1,800,
2,400, 3,000, 3,600 and 6,000 USgph.
All flow rates are adjustable from 0 gallons per hour up to full flow by simply adjusting the outlet valve. The
system automatically internally returns any excess flow to the inlet of the system (automatic re‐circulation,
single valve operation).
PORTABILITY:
Every system flow rate is available in a stationary model or trailerized for field use.
Stationary 6,000 USgph Transformer Dryout System (can be trailer mounted)
TRANSFORMER OIL PURIFIERS: WHAT DO I NEED?
WHAT FLOW RATE DO I NEED?
The flow rate selected may be influenced by several factors:
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ize and oil capacity of the transformers that you intend to
service with the unit. 75 through 600 gph units are suitable for
small transformers and oil‐filled devices including pad mounts
used in wind farms. 600 through 1500 gph systems are great for
medium/medium large transformers. 1500 through 3,600 are
excellent for large transformers that have at least a 2” connection to
pull oil out of.
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ometimes the location of the transformers will dictate that a
smaller trailer or straight‐truck mounted system be selected to
get into locations that have too little maneuvering space for a
semi‐trailer system.
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election will be influenced by whether transformer will be
processed while online energized or offline deenergized.
Online processing is done with lower flow rates over a longer
period of time. Our AUTOS series systems are specifically designed for online service and come in 75, 150, 300
and 600 gph sizes.
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tationary systems for production or repair facilities have their flow rates determined by the anticipated
demand of the facility.
Optional On‐board Clean Oil Storage Optional On‐Board Generators Available – Even for Small Systems
PORTABLE OR STATIONARY?
STATIONARY SYSTEMS:
are suitable for manufacturing facilities, repair shops and other locations where the purifier can be set in
place permanently. It is also possible to put most systems on castors or equip them with lifting frames
for movement within such a facility.
MOBILE SYSTEMS:
A wide variety of options are available to allow movement of the equipment from location to location.
These include: castors; open flat‐bed trailer; tarped soft‐side trailer; rollup‐side trailer; cargo bumper
trailer with either ball or pintle hitch; gooseneck trailer with either ball hitch or fifth wheel adaptor;
straight truck; shipping container, semi‐trailer; or lifting frame.
2400 gph in Shipping Container
2400 gph in Semi‐Trailer
(available with chassis for portability)
2400 gph in Gooseneck Trailer 2400 gph in Box Trailer with Pintle Hitch
1800 gph in Straight Truck 1800 gph in Rollup‐Side Trailer
3600 gph in Semi with Onboard Diesel Generator
WHAT SIZE & TYPE OF VACUUM PUMPING SYSTEM DO I NEED?
SIZE
MULTI‐PASS OIL PROCESSING
When oil will be allowed to make multiple passes
through the processor to achieve its desired endpoint, a
smaller vacuum system can be specified. Common
applications include online/energized processors and
repair shop processors circulating continuously on a
storage tank of oil.
SINGLE‐PASS OIL PROCESSING
When oil must meet specification in a single pass through
the processor, an intermediate size vacuum system is
necessary. Common applications include field filling of
transformers from a tanker or shop processors that pass
unprocessed oil to a feed tank for the shop.
OIL PROCESSING + PULL VACUUM ON TRANSFORMER
If the vacuum system will be used to pull vacuum on the
device being filled with oil and hold that vacuum while
processing oil, the full size vacuum system is necessary.
PUMP TYPES
A variety of pump technologies are available to choose from. The selection will be influenced by several factors
including:
SIZE: the CFM (cubic feet per minute) rating of the vacuum system will be determined by the factors
above, in combination with the oil flow rate of the unit.
STAGES: lower CFM demand may allow the system to utilize a single stage vacuum system consisting of
a vacuum pump only. Higher CFM demands require a two‐stage system consisting of a vacuum pump
and booster (roots blower) combination. For even faster transformer evacuation times, systems are
available with dual vacuum pumps and booster combination (see photo above).
VACUUM PUMP TECHNOLOGY: The three most prevalent pump technologies used are: oil‐sealed vane
pumps; oil‐sealed piston pumps; dry‐screw pumps. Any of these can be used in combination with a
booster when the application dictates.
Dry‐Screw Pumps: are the preferred technology from CFM requirements > 190 CFM. They offer
supreme performance and do not require oil to seal the vacuum (they do have a small amount
of oil for bearing lubrication). This eliminates the need for the more frequent oil changes
required by oil‐sealed vane or piston pumps. These pumps are generally the most expensive
(initial cost) and are only available to facilitate higher CFM applications.
Oil‐Sealed Piston Pumps: have a lower initial cost than dry‐screw pumps, but are more costly to
operate due to the need to carry and change the pump seal oil as it becomes contaminated with
water and/or light fractions of transformer oil.
Oil‐Sealed Vane Pumps: have the lowest initial cost and have a similar operating cost as piston
pumps. They are available in lower CFM sizes and are often applied in applications with a small
CFM requirement or where low initial cost is preferable.
HOW MUCH HEAT DO I NEED?
Dielectric oils can be efficiently filtered, degasified and dehydrated with the temperature of the oil anywhere
between 80 – 120 DegF. The default heater provided with most purifiers provides up to 50 DegF temperature
rise at the full flow rate of the unit. This is typically enough to bring the oil temperature into this range. This
provides the starting heater size from which adjustments are made to accommodate other operating conditions
such as:
Online/energized Processing: Since the temperature of the oil in an energized transformer is typically
already in this range, online systems generally do not have oil heaters included in the base unit. They
can be added as an option to add flexibility.
Cold Weather Operation: If oil supplied to the unit is sometimes stored such that its temperature
entering the purifier will be lower than 50 – 60 DegF, it may be necessary to add heater capacity to
accommodate those situations.
Fullers Earth: Fullers earth treatment is much more effective when the oil temperature is 160 – 180
DegF. For systems that include fullers earth treatment, additional heat is usually specified to boost the
oil temperature into this range at full flow rate.
Transformer Heat‐up: If the oil will also be used to heat up the transformer for dry‐out, additional heat
capacity is usually specified. Sometimes the heaters are split into inlet and outlet banks. The inlet banks
boost the oil to the proper temperature for vacuum processing and then the oil temperature is raised
again as it exits the unit back to the transformer. This is done in order to minimize the tendency of
transformer oil light fractions to be removed under vacuum if the temperature is raised too high prior to
vacuum treatment.
IS FULLERS EARTH NEEDED?
For Class III oils that are service aged, fullers earth treatment will be required. Color number, Neutralization
Number and Interfacial Tension are good indicators for Class III oils.
Fullers earth systems are available in a variety of configurations sized to the flow rate of the vacuum oil purifier.
They can be incorporated into the purifier system itself or provided as a separate module to be connected and
used only when needed.
IS AN ONBOARD GENERATOR NEEDED?
Sometimes substation power is available to power the purifier from. In other cases, the
use of a separate, portable generator is preferred. In yet other cases, it is preferred to
have a generator in the trailer to allow the system to be self‐powered. Baron can provide separate trailerized
generators or include a suitably sized generator as part of the trailer package.
STARTER CHECK‐LIST
Flow Rate Selection (all flow rates @ 60 Hz):
75 GPH (284 lph) 150 GPH (568 lph) 300 GPH (1,136 lph) 600 GPH (2,271 lph)
The above four flow rates are also available configured for online, energized processing.
900 GPH (3,407 lph) 1200 GPH (4,543 lph) 1500 GPH (5,678 lph) 1800 GPH (6,814 lph)
2400 GPH (9,085 lph) 3000 GPH (11,356 lph) 3600 GPH (13,627 lph) 6000 GPH (22,712 lph)
Style:
Portability:
None Lifting Frame Castors Open Flat Bed Trailer
Rollup‐side Trailer Box Trailer (ball, pintle, gooseneck) Straight Truck Semi‐trailer
Shipping Container Shipping Container w/ Chassis
Vacuum Pumping System:
Smallest (multi‐pass oil processing) Intermediate (single‐pass processing) Premium (Oil processing + Transformer Evacuation)
Heater Capacity:
None (oil provided to unit > 80 DegF (27 DegC)) 50 DegF (28 DegC) rise per pass
Other: (Please specify – recommend 70‐ 90 for FE) Split Inlet/outlet Heater (transformer drying)
Fullers Earth for Class III oils (correction of color, IFT, acid (neutralization) number:
None Stationary Separate Portable Integrated Portable
Generator:
None Separate Portable Integrated Portable
On‐Board Oil Storage:
None Yes: (State approx gallons or liters needed)
Other Options / Accessories:
List any other options you may be interested in (hoses, cold traps, trailer lighting, work benches, walled‐off
operator space (air conditioned), hose reels, storage compartments, cabinets etc.):
Notes
Dedicated Operator Space (walled
& insulated)
Work Benches, Storage Cabinets
Hoses (vacuum and/or oil)
Cold Trap for Moisture Collection
(Liquid N2 or Cascade)
Dry Air System for Breathable Air,
Tools and/or Transformer Vacuum
Break
Oil Booster Pump for Hot Oil Spray
Processes (transformer dryout)
Other (note):
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