Abstract: In high voltage oil-filled equipment, mineral insulating oil has two main functions—to remove heat from heated parts and to insulate conductors. Regardless of the temperature, transformer ...

Understanding the Risks of Traditional Remedies Every parent desires their child's well-being, often relying on traditional ...

Abstract: The IEC 60076–7 standard contains a table of the relative aging rates of mineral-oil-immersed transformer cellulose insulation as a function of temperature, moisture, and oxygen content.

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Anna Wang receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and Moderna Australia. Jon Beves receives funding from the ...

Like a mother fretting over a willful child’s diet, beagle-eyed Dr. Morris Fishbein, editor of the American Medical Association Journal, keeps a sharp watch over the nation’s food & drug habits. Last ...

Mineral oil is not bad for the skin. It is a heavily processed petroleum product that is present in a variety of skin care products. It can help to soothe and moisturize the skin and can also help to ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Experts say, when it comes to cleaning your ears, what "feels right" might actually be doing more harm than good. Some people are more prone to ear wax production, and some people's ...

Mineral oil is a tasteless, odorless oil that doesn't soak into the skin. It's considered safe and effective for moisturizing and is sometimes used as a laxative. It can also help soothe irritated ...

This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Millions of ...

Public officials have refused to take action for years, which some attribute to the industry’s outsize influence on the state In the past decade, mineral owners in North Dakota, including Bob and ...