Development of environmentally friendly high-performance composite materials from soybean oil for electrical applications
Category
Sciences and Technology
Department
Physics
Student Status
Graduate
Research Advisor
Dr. Serif Uran
Document Type
Event
Location
Student Center Ballroom
Start Date
10-4-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
10-4-2025 4:00 PM
Description
The high-and low-voltage insulators, transformers, and power transmission cables of the electrical and electrotechnical sectors require durable insulating materials. Yet traditional petroleum-based insulators present environmental concerns and hence a need for sustainable alternatives. Our purpose is to use soybean oil-based polyurethane composites as eco-friendly insulation materials. Soybean-based polyurethanes were highlighted as a cost-effective yet highly performing solution for electrical insulation, standing to gain additional benefits in sustainability and innovation of renewable materials in industrial applications. Composites were prepared through silica (SiO2) filler and cured with isocyanates. We are in the process of testing dielectric strength, resistance, capacitance, and loss factor as a function of temperature, voltage, and frequency. The results will be discussed.
Development of environmentally friendly high-performance composite materials from soybean oil for electrical applications
Student Center Ballroom
The high-and low-voltage insulators, transformers, and power transmission cables of the electrical and electrotechnical sectors require durable insulating materials. Yet traditional petroleum-based insulators present environmental concerns and hence a need for sustainable alternatives. Our purpose is to use soybean oil-based polyurethane composites as eco-friendly insulation materials. Soybean-based polyurethanes were highlighted as a cost-effective yet highly performing solution for electrical insulation, standing to gain additional benefits in sustainability and innovation of renewable materials in industrial applications. Composites were prepared through silica (SiO2) filler and cured with isocyanates. We are in the process of testing dielectric strength, resistance, capacitance, and loss factor as a function of temperature, voltage, and frequency. The results will be discussed.
