Specifications

Model PHA-1000
APPLICATION On-site analysis of transformer oil and gas samples for the detection of transformer incipient faults. GASES MEASURED Dissolved hydrogen in oil. TECHNOLOGY Gas chromatograph optimized for the analysis of hydrogen. TYPE OF MEASUREMENT Thermal conductivity measurement using proprietary cell. DETECTABILITY Better than 5 ppm by volume of dissolved hydrogen in transformer oil for GP-100 samples. Better than 15 ppm by volume of dissolved hydrogen in transformer oil for Shake Test samples. TEST TIME Test reading is displayed within approximately 60 seconds after test initiation. Total test time of approximately 120 seconds. RANGE 0 - 5000 ppm of dissolved hydrogen in transformer oil for GP-100 samples. 0 - 15000 ppm of dissolved hydrogen in transformer oil for Shake Test samples. REPEATABILITY 2% 1 ppm for GP-100 samples. 6% 3 ppm for Shake Test samples. LINEARITY Linear: 0 - 5000 ppm for GP-100 samples. Linear: 0 - 15000 ppm for Shake Test samples. PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS Width: 14.5 in/369 mm Depth: 14 in/356 mm Height: 6 in/153 mm Operating weight: 15.8 lb/7.2 kg Shipping weight: 26.4 lb/12.0 kg ENVIRONMENT Oper. temp. range of 0 to 50 C/32 to 120 F Oper. hum. range of 10 to 90%, noncondensing. Stor. temp. range of -40 to 70 C/-40 to 158 F Stor. hum. range of 5 to 90%, noncondensing. CARRIER GAS High-purity nitrogen (N2); internal carrier gas supply via refillable 300 mL tank, D.O.T. certified to 1800 psig; autonomy of 30 hours in continuous operation; refillable via external 1/8" Swagelok fitting. POWER AC charger: 115VAC10%, 60 Hz or 230VAC10%, 50 Hz; output: 12VDC-500 mA with charge current drop down to 100mA at 14VDC. Rechargeable lead-acid, gel-cell battery. Automatic voltage monitoring with visible low voltage signal. CALIBRATION SPANCYL calibrating gas rated at 500 ppm of dissolved H2 in oil. SPANCYL cylinder contains 850 to 1000 calibrations and comes standard with metering device. STANDARD FEATURES AC Charger. GP-100 connector. Filling line for carrier gas refilling. Users manual. Windows-based set-up software. ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES SPANCYL cylinder for calibration. 10 mL gas tight syringe for analysis of gas samples. Shake Test syringe for analysis of oil samples. Bag of oil traps (25/bag). WARRANTY Morgan Schaffer Systems gas detection equipment is backed by a 12-month factory warranty. The PHA-1000 analyzer and all MSS monitoring systems are available through MSS worldwide network of authorized distributors and agents.

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PRODUCTS

Transformer Fault Gas Analyzer TFGA-P200 Fault Gas Probe GP-100 Fault Detector and Water Monitor AMS-500 Plus Transformer Oil Analyst Software

Note: Continuing research and improvements may result in specification or appearance changes at any time.

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MORGAN SCHAFFER SYSTEMS Transformers - The Inside View

Portable Hydrogen Analyzer

Model PHA-1000

Field instrument for early detection of transformer incipient faults

The PHA-1000 analyzer is a portable gas chromatograph optimized for rapid and accurate measurement of dissolved hydrogen in oil.

DETECT TRANSFORMER FAULTS AT THEIR EARLIEST STAGE Hydrogen is produced to a greater or lesser extent by all transformer faults. Using the PHA-1000 analyzer regularly is therefore the most cost-efficient way of screening transformers for the presence of faults.

MORGAN SCHAFFER SYSTEMS leads the way in providing the electrical industry, worldwide, with innovative and reliable field instruments for the early detection and diagnosis of faults in oil-filled electrical equipment.

Portable Hydrogen Analyzer

TRANSFORMER FAULTS When oil-filled electrical equipment is subjected to thermal and electrical stresses, faults may occur, usually in the form of hot spots, partial discharges and ultimately arcing.The energy released by these faults produces fluid breakdown products known as fault gases.Analyzing transformer oil to detect and measure the concentration of these fault gases allows transformer owners to detect and diagnose incipient faults before they escalate into forced outages and production losses. HYDROGEN - A KEY GAS Hydrogen is produced to a greater or lesser extent by all faults and has a low solubility in oil and a high diffusibility. These characteristics make hydrogen a reliable indicator of a recent or existing fault and facilitate its detection at low concentrations. Using the PHA-1000 analyzer regularly is therefore a cost-efficient way of screening transformers for the presence of faults as it is fast, accurate, and requires no special training. THE PHA-1000 The PHA-1000 is a portable gas chromatograph optimized for the detection and measurement of hydrogen.The unit features its own internal carrier gas supply (nitrogen) and battery pack to provide a minimum autonomy of 15 hours of continuous operation. The instrument is used in conjunction with MSS unique Shake Test syringe to analyze oil samples in the field within a few minutes.Test duration is less than 120 seconds once the sample has been injected in the analyzer. Gas samples generated by MSS GP-100 gas extraction probe(1) or from gas relays, can also be analyzed within minutes. Calibration of the instrument is quick and easy: calibration gas (SPANCYL) is injected in the instrument and analyzed within 120 seconds. Pushing the calibration button then adjusts the instrument reading to the actual SPANCYL concentration. Once calibrated, the instrument is ready to analyze Shake Test or other gas samples.
(1) The GP-100 probe is a passive device factory-installed on power and instrument transformers for continuously producing a gas sample for on-site analysis without oil sampling.

EASIEST WAY OF TESTING SUSPECT TRANSFORMERS BETWEEN SCHEDULED ROUTINE DGA TESTS.

THE SHAKE TEST SYRINGE The Shake Test syringe is a unique device used to extract fault gases from transformer oil by shaking a fixed amount of oil with a fixed amount of ambient air (refer to MSS Technical Bulletin MS-30 for a complete description of the sample preparation procedure).The resulting gas sample is then injected in the PHA-1000 analyzer for rapid measurement of dissolved hydrogen.

ANALYZING OIL SAMPLES

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Collect oil samples using MSS specially designed Shake Test syringes.

Start the instrument and calibrate using the supplied SPANCYL calibrating gas.

Model PHA-1000
Dissolved Hydrogen vs Time
500 Dissolved Hydrogen (PPM) 400 300 200 100 0 14/10/98 Date 22/10/98 30/10/98

The performance of regular tests using the PHA-1000 is instrumental in detecting and monitoring the severity of incipient faults as shown in this graph of a 735 kV single phase transformer known to have a partial discharge problem.

COST BENEFITS Operating and capital costs as well as consequential damages can be avoided by using the PHA-1000 analyzer regularly: Confirm the presence or absence of a fault in the event of an alarm Reduce unplanned outages Reduce downtime on false alarms Optimize your maintenance schedule Better control load on equipment known to have faults Prevent equipment failure and production losses Monitor critical equipment during re-energizing or commissioning Monitor less critical equipment at a lower cost

FEATURES Simple design and microprocessor-based electronics Hydrogen specific Measurement in less than 2 minutes High sensitivity and wide range Rechargeable gel-cell battery

TECHNICAL BENEFITS No special training required Fast, accurate and repeatable results Analysis of GAS samples eliminates possibilities of cross contamination Can be used to test all kinds of oil-filled electrical equipment, including LTC's, CTs and PTs Good for 15 hours of continuous field use

IF SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF HYDROGEN ARE DETECTED, OIL SAMPLES SHOULD BE OBTAINED FOR A COMPLETE DGA ANALYSIS, EITHER ON-SITE OR AT THE LABORATORY.

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Prepare one of the samples by mixing the oil with ambient air and shaking vigorously the syringe for extracting fault gases. Once the gas/liquid equilibrium has been reached (after a total shaking time of 60 seconds), inject the gas phase in the analyzer.

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A reading is obtained in less than 60 seconds. An additional time of approximately 60 seconds is required for completing the test cycle.