Business continuity and fire safety top of agenda for European chemicals giant
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.
In 2017, 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.