Customer Services for Transformers

SITRAM o Voltage and current monitoring (via

Multisense 9
voltage and current transformers /
transducer)
o Temperature monitoring: bottom and
top oil temperature, ambient tem-
perature (via additional temperature
Monitoring and Diagnostic sensors)
o Cooling stage / tap changer position
monitoring (e.g. via current trans-
ducer)
o Free configuration of analog inputs,
Introduction ∂ Hot spot, low-energy discharge, high free allocated to any additional sen-
In their average lifetime of 40 years, energy discharge (arc) by monitoring sor
transformers endure various stresses C2H2 o Calculation of Hot-Spot (acc. IEC
that can contribute to a multiplicity of ∂ low & medium temperature thermal 60076), Loss-of-Life, Ageing Rate
failures (electrical, thermal, chemical faults, local over heating by monitor- Benefits
or mechanical). Transformer failures ing C2H6 ∂ Monitoring of all diagnostic gases
may cause e.g. costly damages of pri- ∂ Exposure to atmosphere (air), leaky inside the transformer oil, enabling
mary and secondary equipment, out- gasket (under vacuum), air breathing recognition of all various failure
ages, environmental cleanup charges conservator, leaky bladder by moni- types
and a loss of reputation. toring O2 ∂ Avoidance of serious costs due to
DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) monitor- failures or outages
ing with SITRAM Multisense 9 helps Features ∂ Cost savings thanks to scheduled and
utilities to avoid transformer failures. ∂ Robust, NDIR measurement technol- efficient transformer maintenance
ogy without moving parts or refer- works
SITRAM Multisense 9 indicates devia- ence gas
tions and upcoming faults by analyzing ∂ Uses advanced software (the unit
∂ Easy installation directly at trans- and via PC)
the concentration of eight dissolved former - One man work
gases in transformer insulating oil ∂ Maintenance free system
(mineral and ester oil), besides mois- ∂ Display and keypad enabling com-
ture. This helps to predict and prevent prehensive configuration and setup Scope of work
without additional computer
eight fault types: ∂ Configuration and administration of
∂ High temperature thermal faults, ∂ Easy to understand due to simple each individual Multisense unit
overheated oil by monitoring C2H4 setup
∂ Data and configuration read out of
∂ Partial discharge, thermal faults, ∂ Compact, robust design (IP55) Multisense units
power discharges, rust, galvanized ∂ High accuracy enabling early diag- ∂ Processing and visualization of data
parts, stainless steel, sunlight by nostic ∂ Read out (trend or table)
Monitoring H2 ∂ Optional: Various communication ∂ Online functions (Status and process
∂ Corona partial discharge, low & me- options, 13 digital outputs, 5 digital flow)
dium temperature thermal faults by optocoupler outputs
monitoring CH4 ∂ Diagnostic functions (Duval triangle)
∂ Optional: 10 analog outputs, 10
∂ Thermal fault involving cellulose, analog inputs ∂ Further processing of the data (Excel,
slowly from oil oxidation by monitor- CSV, clipboard and printing)
∂ Ambient humidity: 0-95%
ing CO ∂ Storage of the processed data and
∂ Monitoring functions: unit configuration
∂ Normal aging, thermal fault involv-
ing cellulose by monitoring CO2

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∂ Automatic data read out and alerting
by e-mail Range *Accuracy
∂ Standard electrical and mechanical H2 0 - 10000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
connection kit, individual mechanical
connection kit on request C2H2 0 - 10000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
∂ Installation flange (different ventila- CO 0 - 10000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
tion sizes available) CO2 0 - 20000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
∂ On-site training courses for operation CH4 0 - 5000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
and maintenance for our systems
C2H4 0 - 10000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
∂ Optional: Turnkey installation and C2H6 0 - 10000 ppm ± 5% or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
communications services.
O2 0 - 50000 ppm ± 10 % or ±LDL (whichever is greater)
∂ Optional: Expert analysis of monitor-
ing data and customer support H20 0 - 100% ± 3 % or ±LDL (whichever is greater)

Technical Details * Accuracy quoted is the accuracy of the detectors during calibration
Operation Principle
∂ Miniaturized gas sample production ∂ Power consumption: max. 350 VA Fault gas measurement
based on headspace principle SITRAM Multisense 9 is executed in
∂ Housing: aluminum: W 263 x H 263 x
∂ No membrane, negative pressure D 327.5 mm two steps: gas extraction (headspace
proofed technique) and gas detection (none-
∂ Weight: approx. 15 kg
∂ Patent-pending oil sampling system dispersive infrared radiation method).
∂ Operation temperature (ambient): - It measures the concentration of
(EP 1 950 560 A1)
55°C - +55°C (below -10°C display dissolved gases in the oil.
∂ Near-infrared gas sensor unit for CO2, function locked)
CO, C2H2, C2H6, CH4 and C2H4 Discover Siemens comprehensive
∂ Oil temperature (inside transformer):
∂ Micro-electronic gas sensor for H2 -20°C - +90°C Transformer monitoring and sensor
∂ Thin-film capacitive moisture sensor portfolio. To get more information
∂ Storage temperature (ambient):
H2O about Siemens comprehensive moni-
-20°C - +65°C
toring package for transformers,
∂ Temperature sensors (for oil and gas ∂ Oil Pressure: up to 800 kpa (negative please contact your local partner or
temperature) pressure allowed) our Customer Support Center
∂ Optional nominal voltages of auxilia- ∂ Safety: CE certified, Isolation protec-
ry supply: 120 V -20% +15% AC tion: IEC 61010-1:2001, Degree of
50/60 Hz or 230 V -20% +15% AC protection: IP-55
50/60 Hz or 120 V -20% +15% DC or All rights reserved. Trademarks men-
230 V -20% +15% DC tioned in this document are the proper-
ty of Siemens AG, its affiliates, or their
respective owners in the scope of regis-
tration.

Subject to change without prior no-

tice. The information in this document
contains general descriptions of the
technical options available, which may
not apply in all cases.

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Energy Management
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Customer Support Center
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Fax: +49 (180) 524 2471*
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