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Research Article

A study on electro-thermal-physical properties of mixed mineral oil and vegetable oil as an alternative for liquid insulation in power transformers

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Pages 3601-3617 | Received 17 Nov 2023, Accepted 11 Feb 2024, Published online: 05 Mar 2024

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