The Inconvenient Truth About Transformer Fires: Risks, Realities, and the Path to Safer Solutions
Transformer fires remain one of the most under-discussed yet severe risks in electrical infrastructure. This presentation confronts the frequency, impact, and data gaps surrounding these incidents, urging industry stakeholders to prioritise fire safety. Solutions such as the use of FR3™ fluid will be examined as critical steps toward mitigating fire-related risks and enhancing resilience.
- The true frequency and severity of transformer fire incidents—what the data hides
- Operational, financial, and environmental consequences of transformer fires
- Why fire safety remains under-prioritised in many transformer' installations
- Proven solutions, including FR3™ natural ester fluid, for reducing fire risk and enhancing safety compliance
Tuesday 03 June 11:50 - 12:20 Central Stage
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
Transformer fires remain one of the most under-discussed yet severe risks in electrical infrastructure. This presentation confronts the frequency, impact, and data gaps surrounding these incidents, urging industry stakeholders to prioritise fire safety. Solutions such as the use of FR3™ fluid will be examined as critical steps toward mitigating fire-related risks and enhancing resilience.
- The true frequency and severity of transformer fire incidents—what the data hides
- Operational, financial, and environmental consequences of transformer fires
- Why fire safety remains under-prioritised in many transformer' installations
- Proven solutions, including FR3™ natural ester fluid, for reducing fire risk and enhancing safety compliance
Speakers
Assistant Vice President. Global Business Leader, Cargill BioIndustrial – Power Systems
