Resources
Browse or search our resources to find technical perspectives, white papers, customer-story videos, FAQs, and more, including interactive tools such as our extended life cost savings calculator, SKU reduction calculator, and higher thermal capacity graph.
Extended Life Cost Savings Calculator
Calculate the present value benefits of extended transformer life expectancy, which enables cost savings when switching from mineral oil to FR3® fluid.
SKU Reduction Calculator
Calculate the possible reduction of SKUs in your inventory and lower transformer costs due to the flexible load capacity of transformers filled with FR3® fluid.
Higher Thermal Capacity Graph
Explore the relationship between hot spot temperature and asset life for FR3® fluid and mineral oil; see the advantage of FR3 fluid’s high thermal capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Get quick and informative answers to some of the more commonly asked questions about FR3® natural ester dielectric fluid.
Transformer Dielectric Fluid Comparison
Compare the characteristics and performance of FR3® natural ester fluid, silicone transformer oil, mineral oil and synthetic ester fluid.
Who Counts on You Video
See why your business, your community, and the planet all count on you to make the smart choice for your transformers: FR3 fluid®.
FR3® Dielectric Fluid Brochure
Get an overview of natural ester FR3 natural ester dielectric fluid.
Achieve Greater Continuous Load Capacity
Read how Cargill and Tamimi helped Italy’s Terna better handle demand fluctuations.
Safer, Cleaner, More Cost Effective Transformers
Find out why more utilities are switching from mineral oil to FR3 fluid.
Oil In: Vegetable Beats Mineral (2014)
Learn how and why Brazil’s CPFL Energia transitioned from mineral oil to FR3 fluid.
Achieve Greater Continuous Load Capacity
Read how Cargill and Tamimi helped Italy’s Terna better handle demand fluctuations.
The Advantage of K-Class Fluids for Electrical Installations (2019)
Learn the design implications of FR3 fluid’s reduced fire risk relative to mineral oil.
Proactive Fire Safety for Transformer (2013)
Get data and information about quantifying the risk of miner-oil-filled transformer failure.
Retrofilling Transformers: A Financial Perspective
Get details of the positive ROI of switching from mineral oil and retrofilling your transformers with FR3 fluid.
Potential Benefits of Cargill FR3 Fluid Filled Transformers Expanded Capability for a MV Substation Design
Compare designs for two MV substations: one with mineral-oil-filled transformers and one with FR3-fluid-filled transformers to see FR3 fluid advantages.
FR3® Dielectric Fluid Data Sheet
Get technical details about FR3® fluid, including functional specifications.
Potential Benefits of Cargill FR3 Fluid Filled Transformers Expanded Capability for a LV System Design
Get details about design considerations for typical low voltage systems, and how using FR3 fluid as the insulating fluid creates new possibilities.
How Cargill FR3® Fluid Helps Improve Transformer Insulation
Understand how the chemical properties of FR3 fluid extend insulation paper life.
Natural Ester FR3 Insulating Liquid: Very Paper Friendly
Get our white paper comparing FR3 fluid and mineral oil and the effects of water content and temperature on transformer insulating paper.
Brazil R&D Project Transforms the Future
Learn how years of real-world research resulted in an innovative compact transformer for Brazil’s CPFL Energia.
Remediation: Oil is not Oil (2013)
Find out how you can reduce the cost of spills by using FR3 fluid in your transformers.
FR3® Fluid Storage and Handling Guide
Get FR3 fluid storage and handling guidelines to help assure quality and safety.
Retrofill Guide for Power Class Transformers
Get our guide for retrofilling power class transformers >7500kVA with FR3 fluid.
Retrofilll Guide for Distribution Transformers
Get our guide for atmospheric retrofilling of 25kV (or lower) distribution class transformers ≤7500kVA with FR3 fluid.
Increased Load-Capacity Benefits in Distribution Transformers
See how the expanded thermal capability of an FR3-fluid-filled transformer can lead to economic savings and other benefits for utilities.
FR3® Fluid Cold Start Recommendations
Get reference data and recommendations in our white paper about cold start procedures for transformers filled with FR3 fluid.
FR3® Fluid Loading Guide
Get test-result specifications for the “A” and “B” factors for thermally upgraded Kraft paper in FR3 fluid.
FR3® Fluid Behavior in Cold-Temperature Environments
Get reference data and test results in our white paper detailing FR3 fluid’s reliable performance in cold temperatures.
A Practical Approach to Designing More Cost Effective Transformers
Get study results showing how transformers designed to use of FR3 fluid and a high-temperature insulation system provides cost efficiencies.
Transformer Power Factor and FR3® Fluid
Get reference data and a description of why the power factors of transformers filled with FR3 fluid are usually higher than similar mineral-oil-filled transformers.