The first course on transformer oils with absolutely no commercial axe to grind since it is delivered by an independent professional consultant. This course is also the first of its kind to highlight and discuss most of the critical areas of interest to the targeted audience.
The course is intended for utility engineers / chemists, transformer and oil manufacturers, students and faculty of educational institutes, oil testing laboratories, utility staff etc. It will be conducted on three levels – basic, intermediate and masters. Choose the level which suits your needs best!
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Transformer oil – e- lesson #1 – Introduction: A brief overview of transformers based on insulation systems
This is the first e-lesson in the Transformer Oil course, authored and hosted by C. S. NARASIMHAN.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #2 – Important properties of transformer oil critical for its application in transformers
This is the second e-lesson in the entire course and on basic / introductory level.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #3 – International Oil Standards – Basic Concepts and Key differences
This is the third e-lesson in the Transformer Oil Course

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #4 – Mineral Oils in Service
This is the fourth e-lesson in the entire Transformer Oil Course, and also the first one conducted on Intermediate level.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #5 – Condition monitoring of oils in transformer service
The lesson will be dealing with condition monitoring of mineral oils after filling in transformers and energizing.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #6 – Reconditioning and reclaiming of mineral oils
This is the sixth e-lesson in the course. It is conducted on the Intermediate level.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #7 – Gassing tendency, stray gassing and DGA
The lesson is intended for utility engineers / chemists, transformer and oil manufacturers etc.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #8 – Additives in oil
The lesson is intended for utility engineers / chemists, transformer and oil manufacturers etc.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #9 -Alternative fluids
The lesson is conducted on the Intermediate level and after the live broadcasting, it stays available on demand.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #10 – Moisture dynamics
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #11 – Moisture dynamics part II
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #12 – Oxidation of oil
The content is related to the mechanisms in a transformer, consequences of ageing of oil and corrective actions.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #13 – Copper corrosion
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #14 – Furanic compounds
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #15 – Emergence of methanol as a chemical marker for paper degradation
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #16 – Dissolved gas analysis of mineral oils
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #17 – Alternative fluids – Basic features influenced by chemical structures
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #18 – A detailed comparison of Ester fluids and mineral oils
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #19 Maintanance Standards for Ester Fluids ( Synthetic & Natural Esters)
Maintanance Standards for Ester Fluids ( Synthetic & Natural Esters)

Transformer oil – e-lesson #20 Nanofluids
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e- lesson #1 – Introduction: A brief overview of transformers based on insulation systems
This is the first e-lesson in the Transformer Oil course, authored and hosted by C. S. NARASIMHAN.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #2 – Important properties of transformer oil critical for its application in transformers
This is the second e-lesson in the entire course and on basic / introductory level.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #3 – International Oil Standards – Basic Concepts and Key differences
This is the third e-lesson in the Transformer Oil Course

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #4 – Mineral Oils in Service
This is the fourth e-lesson in the entire Transformer Oil Course, and also the first one conducted on Intermediate level.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #5 – Condition monitoring of oils in transformer service
The lesson will be dealing with condition monitoring of mineral oils after filling in transformers and energizing.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #6 – Reconditioning and reclaiming of mineral oils
This is the sixth e-lesson in the course. It is conducted on the Intermediate level.

Transformer Oil – e-lesson #7 – Gassing tendency, stray gassing and DGA
The lesson is intended for utility engineers / chemists, transformer and oil manufacturers etc.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #8 – Additives in oil
The lesson is intended for utility engineers / chemists, transformer and oil manufacturers etc.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #9 -Alternative fluids
The lesson is conducted on the Intermediate level and after the live broadcasting, it stays available on demand.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #10 – Moisture dynamics
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #11 – Moisture dynamics part II
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #12 – Oxidation of oil
The content is related to the mechanisms in a transformer, consequences of ageing of oil and corrective actions.

Transformer oil – e-lesson #13 – Copper corrosion
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #14 – Furanic compounds
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #15 – Emergence of methanol as a chemical marker for paper degradation
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #16 – Dissolved gas analysis of mineral oils
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #17 – Alternative fluids – Basic features influenced by chemical structures
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #18 – A detailed comparison of Ester fluids and mineral oils
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...

Transformer oil – e-lesson #19 Maintanance Standards for Ester Fluids ( Synthetic & Natural Esters)
Maintanance Standards for Ester Fluids ( Synthetic & Natural Esters)

Transformer oil – e-lesson #20 Nanofluids
Join us on June 18th at Transformers Academy! The 17th lesson in the Transformer oil course, authored and presented by Mr. C. S Narasimhan, is...
About the author

C. S. NARASIMHAN
Dr. Narasimhan is a Ph.D. in Chemistry with over 30 years of experience in Industrial R&D. While working as a technical director in a major oil company manufacturing transformer oils, he led project teams for developing and commercializing mineral oils for EHV applications and ester fluids. He is a member of several IEC and CIGRE committees dealing with transformer oils. He has several publications and patents to his credit.