Polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) are man-made
chemicals that were first
synthesized in the 1880s.
They have excellent
properties (fire-resistant,
highly stable, insulating,
low volatility) that define
them to be ideal for use in
electrical transformer.
Generically known as
Askarel, they were found to
be toxic and their
by-products can be fatal.
However the very properties
that make them so desirable
as a medium in electrical
transformer and capacitors
make their disposal very
difficult. Production of
PCBs was banned in North
America in 1977 and most of
the approximately 650,00 ton
manufactured has been
accounted for.
The manually operated PCB
system is skid-mounted and
has a footprint that is
conductive to mounting a
trailer for mobile
operation. It is
attractively priced to
appeal to the smaller
utility or service company
