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Kelman DGA 900 MULTITRANS
On-line DGA & Moisture for 3 x Single Phase Cutting Edge DGA
Transformer • Nine gases plus moisture in a single monitor
• Automated headspace gas extraction and state
Knowledge of the condition of transformers is essential for all electrical networks and on-line
of the art photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS)
monitoring of transformers is an increasingly vital component of successful asset management measurement technology
programs. The comprehensive information provided by the Kelman™ DGA 900 MULTITRANS not only
• No carrier or calibration gases required
allows expensive failures to be avoided but enables asset capabilities to be maximized.
• Long service life with minimal maintenance
The DGA 900 MULTITRANS offers discrete multigas on-line DGA and moisture monitoring across three
adjacent single phase transformers, enabling a very cost effective monitoring solution. Utilizing photo-
acoustic spectroscopy (PAS) measurement technology, well suited to field application, it provides
laboratory challenging levels of precision and repeatability. Full 9 gas oil sampling and analysis can be
Ease of Use
performed as often as every hour on a single tank and up to once every three hours if all three possible • Easy installation: no outages required reducing
oil tanks are connected. expense and inconvenience for user
• No consumables and minimal maintenance
Through close integration with GE’s powerful Perception™ software suite and/or user’s own software,
reduces running costs and site visits
historian and SCADA systems, the MULTITRANS offers full gas-in-oil trending, analysis and diagnostic
capabilities including various diagnostic methods prescribed by international standards. • Extensive remote communications options and
protocols available (including IEC® 61850)
Key Benefits • Sampling frequency is user-configurable, up to
• Modular and retrofittable architecture using selectable standard add-on cards once per hour
• Provides extensive remote insight into transformer condition and safe operation • Can be connected to normal AC power or
protected DC supply
• Enables correlation of data for validation and in-depth fault analysis
• Supports new lower flammability ester based oils
• Graphical presentation using built-in web-page based HMI and local color screen
as well as mineral insulation oils
• Full integration with GE’s acclaimed Perception™ Fleet asset management software
• From the only vendor with 15 years PAS experience and installed base of >15,000 units
• Remote insight into transformer condition enables rapid action to correct any issue detected
Configurable Alerts
• Two alarm levels (one for Caution and one for
• Discrete measurement of all fault gases facilitates full remote diagnostic without having to go to
Alarm) can be set to show increasing severity
site and take an oil sample
• Sunlight visible front panel LED arrays
• Cost effective solution for 3 adjacent single phase transformer configuration
• Six user configurable alarm relay contacts
Applications • Caution and alarm modes can be used to
Knowledge of the condition of transformers is essential for all electrical networks and on-line automatically increase sampling frequency
monitoring of transformers is an increasingly vital component of successful asset management
programs. The information provided by multi-gas on-line DGA allows valuable asset capabilities to be
maximized and expensive failures to be avoided.
Integrated Solution
• Integrates to Perception Fleet to provide health/
MULTITRANS is best suited for monitoring large, system critical or already compromised transformers,
risk ranking of the monitored transformers
arranged in a 3 single phase tank configuration, with a view to extending asset life, preventing
compared to other fleet assets
unexpected failure and operating on a condition based maintenance schedule.
Technical Specifications
MEASUREMENTS
Technology Frequency
Automated head-space gas extraction. Configurable from once per hour to once every 4 weeks.
Photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS) gas measurement. Faster sampling automatically triggered upon alert level reached.
Thin film capacitive moisture sensor. "Rapid Mode" provides a rapid indication of the evolution of the
Immersed fiber optic oxygen sensor. gasses indicated below in ~30 minutes.
Range
LDL UDL Accuracy* Repeatability Response Time*** Rapid Mode
Hydrogen (H₂) 5 5,000 ppm ± LDL or ±5 % <3% > 90 % •
Carb. Monox. (CO) 1 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±3 % <2% > 95 % •
Methane (CH₄) 2 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±3 % <2% > 95 %
Acetylene (C₂H₂) 0.5 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±3 % <2% > 95 % •
Ethylene (C₂H₄) 1 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±3 % <2% > 95 %
Carb. Diox. (CO₂) 20 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±3 % <3% > 95 % •
Ethane (C₂H6) 1 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±3 % <2% > 95 %
Oxygen (O₂) 100 50,000 ppm ± LDL or ±5 % <2%
Nitrogen (N₂) ** 10,000 100,000 ppm ± LDL or ±15 %
Moisture (H₂O) 0 100 % RS (in ppm) ± 3 % ppm <3% •
*Whichever is greater. Accuracy quoted is the accuracy of the detectors during calibration. Gas-in-oil measurement may be affected by oil type and
condition. Repeatability as measured from final production test data.
** N₂ value is calculated and available on free-breathing transformers only.
*** Time Response (typical): % of value after 1 measurement cycle.
Location of maximum 3 x add-on cards
FEATURES ADD-ONS † ENVIRONMENT
Display Option – Bushing Monitoring 3 Phase Transformers Operating Conditions
4 x Sunlight visible LED arrays Up to 6 x Bushing adaptors ordered separately
Ambient -40 °C to +55 °C (-40 °F to +131 °F)
Backlit 7” inch color resistive touch screen (800 x 480) Standard: Bushing HV (3 Bushings) temperature
Embedded secure webserver (https) Option: Bushings HV & LV (6 Bushings) Ambient 0-95 % RH, non-condensing
humidity
Analogue Input Option: Inputs for phase to ground reference voltage
1 x Standard for split core load CT sensor Oil temp at -20 °C to +120 °C (-4 °F to +248 °F)
All sensors supplied unless noted valve††
Digital Output MECHANICAL Enclosure
6 x Standard customer programmable dry contact relays (type Analysis Unit Hub Unit
C, SPDT), NO/NC, 10A @250Vac resistive load, 8A @30Vdc IP56 certified
Dimensions 600 x 484 x 330 mm 600 x 380 x 330 mm
resistive load Standard: Powder coated marine grade 2 mm aluminium
23.6 x 19.1 x 13.0 in 23.6 x 15.0 x 13.0 in (RAL9002)
1 x Standard service alarm relay
Weight 32 kg / 70.5 lb 18.5 kg / 40.8 lb Option: Unpainted 316 Stainless Steel
1 x Standard watchdog relay
POWER REQUIREMENTS †Bushing monitoring will be available in future releases
Digital Communications / Protocols
AC Nominal 100-240 Vac (Range 85-264), 4A ††Based on testing carried out using Voltesso™ 35 mineral
1 x Modbus® over RS485 / TCP/IP as standard
DC Nominal 100-250 Vdc (Range 90-300) oil, over a ¼” pipe run of 10 metres or less from oil supply or
1 x Standard 1Gb Ethernet (RJ45) return valve to monitor connection point and on transformer
OPTIONS oil supply valve volumes of 200 ml or less. For oil temperatures
Option: DNP3.0 over RS485 or TCP/IP
Mounting stand and Sun canopy colder than -20 ºC GE recommends the use of heat trace
Option: IEC 61850 Edition 2 cabling on piping
Longer umbilical cable between units
Option: ST/SC Multi-mode fiber converters
Option: GPRS/UMTS/HSPA+ modem
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