Comparison of IDD vs DTM and E series of Dynamic ratings.

Item IDD DTM DRMCC T3 E-Series Remarks

Capabilities
YES (Optional by
Bushing monitoring YES YES putting DTM YES (Optional)
module) DTM is parallel to IED but with additional capability
YES (Optional by of PD measurements. But with limitation of monitoring
DGA All gas NO YES (Optional)
putting module) of one transformer per DTM.
No information E series and DR series are mainly dedicated to control
DGA Hydrogen YES YES YES (Optional)
could be found and monitoring of a transformers with option of bushing
YES (Some
monitoring and need not be compared with IDD
Cooling and other controls NO YES included some
unless they are available at the cost of IDD which
Optional )
would not be a present scene.
YES (Optional by
PD monitoring NO YES putting DTM YES (Optional)
module)
Real time predictive
NO NO YES (Optional)
loading
Monitor bushings of YES (with NO (one DRMCC
NO IDD is a Dedicated bushing monitoring system
multiple transformers limitations) T3 per transformer)
YES (Optional by DRMCC-T3 is basically dedicated to complete control &
DGA Hydrogen YES NO
putting module) monitoring of a transformer
Moisture in oil YES NO YES
YES (Optional by
PD electrical NO YES putting DTM
module)
YES (Optional by
PD acoustical NO YES putting DTM
module)
DTM there is no mention of monitoring feature of
can take
moisture in oil and DGA. If configured with DRMCC -T3
Operating data; Watts, inputs /
NO YES it could be available but not like in dedicated bushing
Volts, Amps, Vars etc. outputs
monitoring system IDD. Web server and PD
(optional)
measurement is an additional what customer gets but
Voltage control (OLTC)
NO NO YES then there is a remote chance that it can be compared
and cooling control
with price of IDD. With PD option DTM would be costlier
Communication- web
NO YES YES than IDD. Data from market required.
server
unlike IDD It cannot be configured for two transformers.
communication- TCP/IP,
YES YES
Modem

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communication- DNP 3.0, YES YES YES

Detects mal functioning of

(information
external sensors Hydran YES
not available)
and moisture in oil

Our study / arguments:

1. DTM Not configurable for two transformers. (IDD is configurable with limitations on cable lengths.)
2. In IDD PD monitoring is replaced by Hydrogen sensor monitoring ( This argument is valid for the transformers having sensors installed else it
could be futile considering additional cost of Hydran / Calisto vs additional cost of PD sensors as PD sensor electrical would be at lower cost as
it would be adapted in BTAs (Bushing Tap Adapters) along with leakage current impedance. Technically BTAs with electrical PD sensors would
increase the cost only marginally).
3. Monitoring of Moisture in oil which also indicate the condition of insulation of a transformer, is better than monitoring of PD as it is holistic
conventional approach that tells engineer about breakdown voltage of oil, moisture in solid insulation and from the trend of this one can
estimate the aging. This is not possible with PD alone.
4. It is a guess that price of DTM would be dependent on selection of PD options, Moisture in Oil option and DGA option.

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