GAS-Guard 8

Online dissolved gas analysis sensor

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Dissolved gas analysis (DGA)

Dissolved gas analysis is the single-most comprehensive tool for transformer condition assessment

Throughout your system there are transformers that are vital to the reliability of your grid - generator step-up transformers, large transmission transformers and critical substation transformers. Based on historical installation rates, the average transformer age is 40 years. However, age itself is not a cause of failure. As transformers age, they endure various stresses that can contribute to a variety of failure mechanisms. Appropriate online DGA monitoring and diagnostic tools can help utilities lower maintenance costs, extend transformer useful life and avoid unplanned failures. Gas chromatography (GC) has long been the accepted standard for the measurement of dissolved gas levels in transformer oil. The GAS-Guard 8 brings the DGA laboratory to your transformer with its rugged, closed-loop gas chromatograph.

Key benefits include: Field-based, fully automated DGA requires no manual oil sampling or remote lab testing Use of the only measurement method specified for all DGA standards worldwide (IEE, IEC, ASTM) Built-in self calibration system traceable to NIST standards executes weekly tests for performance confirmation Accurate and timely DGA results improve the ability to protect transformer against fault damage Time-date stamped test results allow correlation between real events and measured conditions Data generated by the Gas-Guard 8 can be used to support condition-based maintenance programs.

Many transformer failures can be prevented through analysis of DGA data supporting the diagnosis of developing abnormal conditions.

Comprehensive data requires powerful analytical tools

The software package included with the GAS-Guard 8 sensor allows the user to graphically display continuous gas evolution for each of the eight critical fault gases and as well as moisture, load and ambient temperature.

Online diagnostic tools The software package also allows the user to trace changes in fault severity over time through dynamic plots created using the Duval Triangle and Rogers Ratios analysis tools.

The Duval Triangle (IEC 60599-199-03) provides a diagnostic outcome for combinations of three fault gases.

Online DGA data populating diagnostic tools deliver new insights. This displays Rogers Ratios (IEEE PC57.104.D11d) and basic gas ratios (IEC 60599-1999-03).

SITRAM GAS-Guard 8: Facts and figures

Moisture-in-oil and oil temperature option Parameter Moisture-in-oil Accuracy5 2% <10% of reading for oil temperature >30 C <18% of reading for oil temperature <30 C Oil temperature
5 6 7

Environmental specifications Range 0 100% RS6 0 to 807 ppm 0 to 807 ppm -40 C to +180 C Operating temperature Cold-start temperature Operating humidity Oil inlet pressure Storage temperature Storage humidity Input power requirements Voltage Frequency Current 115 VAC or 230 VAC 15% 50/60 Hz 6 A maximum at 115 V 3 A maximum at 230 V Physical specifications and weights Height Width Depth Weight Enclosure rating Packaged dimensions Shipping weight (monitor only) Certifications/standards Electromagnetic compatibility Specification EN 61326 Class A: 2002 Test method EN 61326: 2002 radiated emissions, 2002 conducted emissions 2000 current harmonics 2001 voltage fluctuations 2001 ESD 2002 radiated immunity against HF field 2004 EFT 2001 surge 2004 conducted RF immunity 2001 magnetic field immunity 2004 voltage dips and interrupts 22.0 in (55.9 cm) 20.0 in (50.8 cm) 11.2 in (28.4 cm) 65 lb (29.5 kg) IP 66, NEMA 4 26.4 in x 26.4 in x 15.9 in (67 cm x 67 cm x 40.3 cm) 70 lb (31.8 kg) 50 C to + 55 C 20 C 5% to 95%, RH noncondensing 0 to 45 psi, to 3 bar 40 C to +75 C 5% to 95%, RH noncondensing

0.1 C (typ.)

Includes nonlinearity and repeatability Relative saturation Upper range limited to saturation

Total dissolved gases True total dissolved combustible gas (TDCG) output is available (H2, CO, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6 in PPM). Each gas is measured at 100% of detected level. Total hydrocarbons (THC) output is available (CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6 in PPM). Each gas is measured at 100% of detected level. Gas analysis Oil sampling is continuous and gas analysis intervals are user-selectable from 2 hours to 12 hours (Default: 4 hours). All data is time-date stamped. Up to two years of data stored in memory. Automatic schedule acceleration when rate of change alarm limit exceeded (Default: 1hour). System performs periodic autocalibration to NIST8 traceable gas standard.
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National Institute of Standards and Technology

Alarms For each individual gas measured: Two individually programmable caution and alarm settings for level (ppm) as well as rate of change (ppm/day) Freely programmable relay contact for gas alarm or service event One relay contact for self-monitoring of power supply. External sensors Current sensor for load-dependent gas development Ambient temperature Moisture in oil and oil temperature Communications options Standard physical layer interfaces include RS-232, RS-485, Ethernet (10/100Base-TX), V.92 internal POTS modem. Optional physical layer interfaces include cellular modem, Ethernet (100Base-FX), wireless radio. Three 4-20 mA inputs and one RS-232 port available to connect to optional devices. Protocols supported: TCP/IP, DNP3, Modbus RTU and ASCII, OPC

EN 61000-3-2: 2000 EN 61000-3-3: 2001 EN 61326 Annex A: 2002

EN 61000-3-2: EN 61000-3-3: IEC 61000-4-2: IEC 61000-4-3: IEC 61000-4-4: IEC 61000-4-5: IEC 61000-4-6: IEC 61000-4-8: IEC 61000-4-11:

Safety IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-81 UL 61010-1 (2nd Edition), UL 60950-1 Clause 6.4 CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1-04

The Siemens GAS-Guard 8 provides accurate and repeatable measurement of eight (8) critical fault gases

Graphical representation of GAS-Guard 8 connected to the transformer tank.

DGA tolerances of the GAS-Guard 8
Gas Hydrogen Oxygen Methane Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide Ethylene Ethane Acetylene H2 Accuracy1 +/- 5% or +/- 2 ppm Repeatability2 <2% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <2% Range3 2-3,000 ppm 30-5,000 ppm 10-5,000 ppm 3-10,000 ppm 5-30,000 ppm 3-5,000 ppm 5-5,000 ppm 1-3,000 ppm

O2 +/- 5% or +30 / - 0 ppm CH4 CO CO2 C2H4 C2H6 C2H2 +/- 5% or +/- 10 ppm +/- 5% or +/- 3 ppm +/- 5% or +/- 5 ppm +/- 5% or +/- 3 ppm +/- 5% or +/- 5 ppm +/- 5% or +/- 1 ppm

Through chromatography, the GAS-Guard 8 generates individual measurements of eight critical fault gases found in transformer oil. Accuracy is commensurate with traditional lab results. The sensor continually collects oil samples as often as every two hours. The GAS-Guard 8 can also measure moisture in the oil, oil temperature and ambient temperature. DGA results and other measurement data are time-date stamped and can thus be correlated to transformer load.

NOTES: All specications are independent of oil temperature and gas pressure level. 1 Percent of ppm - whichever is greater 2 At gas calibration level 3 Gas-in-oil

The Siemens GAS-Guard 8 sensor provides a complete online dissolved gas analysis.

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