Germany — OXEA one of the leading German chemicals manufacturers undergoes a successfull retrofitting and overhaul of their internal electrical supply infrastructure.

OXEA’s manufacturing plant in Oberhausen, Germany was undergoing a review of its internal electrical supply infrastructure. Included in the review were two on-site distribution transformers used to deliver electricity to part of the plant’s manufacturing operations. The transformers at the OXEA plant contained mineral oil that served as an insulating and cooling fluid. The project managers involved quickly determined that replacing the mineral oil with ester transformer fluid (a process called retrofilling) could deliver a number of benefits that reinforced the company’s approach to safety and business continuity.

OXEA, part of the Oman Oil Company, is a leading chemicals manufacturer with operations around the globe. Its specialist products go towards making high-quality coatings, lubricants, cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, printing inks and plastics.

“We manufacture a range of volatile, chemical products that are widely used across the globe. Safety is critically important to us – a fire in this plant could be catastrophic for our people, facility and assets. We immediately saw the value of using ester transformer fluids as a way to protect our people and the environment and so further reinforce our business continuity strategy,” explained Dr. Ina Werxhausen, OXEA’s global commercial business director.

Barry Menzies, global managing director for MIDEL ester fluids, whose company performed the retrofilling, commented “We are increasingly working with companies who are looking for a way to effectively deliver their corporate social and environmental responsibilities.”

Source: Midel