Online Monitoring Unit For Measuring 5 Individual Dissolved Gases & Moisture – Transfix DGA 500

Published 07 Sep 2020

Transfix DGA 500 Transformer Gas Analyser

Online Monitoring

Transfix DGA 500 Transformer Gas Analyser

Guest Article | Fundamentals Ltd

Fundamentals exists to solve problems.

Their products and solutions have been improving the health and performance of the medium voltage and high voltage electrical grid for 25-years.

The Transfix DGA 500 transformer gas analyser is no exception.

Fundamentals Ltd is the only UK approved GE Monitoring & Diagnostics Channel Partner able to offer maintenance, repair, upgrade, installation and commissioning works for the Transfix DGA 500.

The Transfix DGA 500 is an online monitoring unit that measures five individual dissolved gases and moisture whilst providing both online monitoring and key exploratory diagnostics.

It provides dashboard and risk information for the transformer monitored and compares that transformer’s health with other similar assets to showcase its priority as part of the fleet management tool.

IEC Standard 60599

The Transfix DGA 500 enables the well-known Duval’s triangle DGA diagnostic described in Appendix B of IEC Standard 60599 and integrates seamlessly with Perception to provide not only dashboard and risk information for the transformer monitored but also to compare that transformer’s health with that of other similar assets and showcase its priority as part of the fleet management tool.

Online Monitoring Unit Key Benefits

• Five gases plus moisture (Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide, Acetylene, Ethylene, Methane, and Moisture)
• Automated multi-gas plus moisture on-line monitoring
• Can specifically identify early arcing issues
• Ability to perform Duval’s triangle DGA diagnostic
• Easily replaceable with a full nine gas unit
• Communicates data to allow remote diagnostic
• No carrier or calibration consumable gases required
• Available with AC or AC/DC power supply

Transformer Gas Analyser Applications

Power Utilities

• Middle of the road solution for medium-criticality transformers
• Monitoring together with remote exploratory diagnostic

Industrial Plants

• Reduces the risk of process interruption due to power failure
• Minimizes costly production downtime

Should you require any further information, technical support and place an order for Transfix DGA 500 please do not hesitate to contact the Thorne & Derrick Sales Team.

THORNE & DERRICK are national distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Duct Sealing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – we service UK and global businesses involved in cable installations, cable jointing, substation earthing, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV and EHV.

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Further Reading

• TRANSFIX DGA 500 – Data Sheet Size: 1.00 MB