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Kelman MINITRANS
Cost-effective on-line DGA & moisture for transformers Cutting Edge Technology
• Three key fault gases plus moisture
Knowledge of the condition of transformers is essential for all electrical networks and on-line monitoring • Automated headspace gas extraction
of transformers is an increasingly vital component of successful asset management programs. The • State of the art photo-acoustic spectroscopy
information provided by multi-gas on-line DGA allows valuable asset capabilities to be maximized and (PAS) measurement technology
expensive failures to be avoided. • No carrier or calibration gases required
Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA) and moisture measurement of the insulation oil are recognized as the • Sampling frequency up to once per hour
most important tests for condition assessment of transformers. Traditionally performed in a laboratory
environment, the Kelman™ MINITRANS provides for on-line discrete DGA monitoring of key gases Ease of Use
associated with arcing, cellulose degradation and general fault conditions. • Easy installation: no outages required reducing
expense and inconvenience for user
Key Benefits • No consumables and minimal maintenance
reduces running costs and site visits
• Cost effective on-line DGA
• Extensive local and remote communications
• Remote insight into transformer condition options available
• Discrete measurement of 3 key gases: Hydrogen, Carbon Monoxide and Acetylene; plus Moisture • Sampling frequency user-configurable, versatile
and flexible
• Faults can be detected in their infancy
• LCD display provides up to date information
• Generic fault type can be classified from results
• Transformer load and output can be optimized safely Configurable Alerts
• Aids condition based and predictive maintenance strategies • Two sunlight visible front panel LED arrays
• Available with AC or AC/DC power supply • User configurable relay contacts
• Alarms can be set or changed locally or remotely
Applications using Perception software
The MINITRANS facilitates entry into discrete on-line DGA and moisture monitoring for transformers and • Caution and alarm modes can be used to
automatically increase sampling frequency
other oil insulated filled electrical equipment. The MINITRANS gives insight on developing faults, paper
degradation and electrical arcing. It provides trending of gas-in-oil through its close integration with GE’s
powerful Perception™ Fleet software suite and/or users own software, historian and SCADA systems. Integrated Solution
• Integrated load monitoring allows DGA analysis
At a price that facilitates higher volumes of monitor deployment, The MINITRANS can be utilized to against transformer loading
monitor any size of transformer, but is most widely employed to expand multi-gas on-line DGA coverage
• Can be connected to GE’s Perception software
beyond the typical candidates of large, system critical or compromised transformers. It helps asset for sophisticated graphical trending & diagnostic
owners incorporate on-line DGA across a larger portion of their fleet, with a view to extending asset life, tools
preventing unexpected failure and operating on a condition based/predictive maintenance schedule.

• Auxiliary GSU transformers • On load tap changers

• Transmission transformers • Distribution transformers

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Perception Fleet Software
Easy to install and configure, GE’s Perception™ Fleet Asset Management
Software is the ideal companion to your GE on-line monitors for both
transformers and circuit breakers.

Perception Fleet moves customers from a manual, one-on-one asset

assessment process to an automated and continuous fleet management
solution.

Perception Fleet automatically downloads data from each GE online monitor

and populates its database. It provides asset experts with comprehensive
transformer diagnostic tools and data trending capabilities, as well as providing
asset managers with asset fleet ranking based on health and risk indexes.

Technical Specifications
MEASUREMENTS ENVIRONMENT
Range (LDL - UDL) Conditions
Hydrogen (H₂) 5 - 5,000 ppm Operating ambient -35°C to +55°C (-40°F to +131°F): AC version
Carbon Monoxide (CO) 10 - 50,000 ppm temperature -17°C to +55°C (1°F to +131°F): AC/DC version AC/DC version
Acetylene (C₂H₂) 3 - 50,000 ppm Operating ambient 0-95% RH, non-condensing
Moisture (H₂O) 0-100% RS (given in ppm) humidity
Accuracy* ±10% or ±LDL (whichever is greater) Oil temperature at valve** -10°C to +100°C (14°F to +212°F)
*Accuracy quoted is the accuracy of the detectors during calibration. **Based on testing carried out using VOLTESSO™ 35 mineral oil, over a ¼” pipe run of 10 metres or less
from oil supply or return valve to monitor connection point and on transformer oil supply valve volumes
Frequency of 200ml or less. For oil temperatures colder than -10ºC GE recommend the use of heat trace cabling on
Variable - once per hour to once every 4 weeks piping
Technology Enclosure Rating
Uses photo-acoustic spectroscopy (PAS) to give highly reliable results. Field proven with over 10,000 IP55 certified
Kelman PAS systems deployed in over ninety countries worldwide
304 Stainless Steel (316 option)
Fully embedded processor and internal data storage for 10,000 records - over eight years of data at
default sampling rate - protected by non-volatile memory
Power Requirements
FEATURES Available with either AC or AC/DC power supply
Alarms AC Version *** Nom: 115/230 Vac, Range: 103–126/207-253 Vac, 47–63 Hz, 6A max
Two sunlight visible front panel LED arrays (Red & Green) AC/DC version Nom: 100-230 Vac, Range: 90-253 Vac, 45-65Hz, 5A max
Single Pole Alarm Relays, NO and NC provided: 1A@250Vac, 200mA@125Vdc, 150mA@300Vdc, Nom: 100-220 Vdc, Range: 90-242 Vdc, 45-65Hz, 5A max
1A@30Vdc
***AC input auto-switching
Six alarm setting screens or scenarios are available, which can set alarms based on the level of the
three gasses/moisture, and rates of change for each gas Mechanical
Dimensions 600mm x 380mm x 350mm
Each alarm setting screen can activate the alarm relays or send an SMS message if equipped with the
optional cellular modem 24“ x 15” x 14””
All alarms can be set or changed locally or remotely using Perception software Weight Installed weight 31Kg (68lb)
Shipping weight 49Kg (108lb)
Caution and alarm modes can be used to increase sampling frequency
Communications
Two separate channels for remote communications, local USB connection and Ethernet connection
Communications protocols supported include MODBUS®, MODBUS/TCP, DNP3.0, IEC®61850
Modules available for communication via RS232, RS485, Ethernet, Fiber Optic, PSTN and cellular GSM/
GPRS modems

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Lissue Industrial Estate East
Unit 1, 7 Lissue Walk
Lisburn BT28 2LU
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 2892 622915

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