Method for reclassifying pcb transformers
CA 2017472 C · Owner: Shisler, Roger Allen · Inventors: Mcdermott, John Brian; Smith, Daniel Preston; Horneck, Craig William
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The present invention is directed to a method for reducing PCB concentration in an electrical induction apparatus containing a dielectric fluid with greater than 500 ppm PCB to a level of less than about 50 ppm PCB. Dielectric fluid containing greater than 500 ppm PCB is drained from an electrical induction apparatus and the, drained apparatus then is filled with tetrachloroethylene as a first interim dielectric fluid. The apparatus is then electrically operated with the first interim dielectric fluid so as to attain about an equilibrium PCB concentration in the first fluid. The first interim dielectric fluid then is drained from the apparatus and replaced with fresh tetrachloroethylene as …
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- Filed May 24, 1990 and granted May 26, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended May 24, 2010.
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