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THE ONLY SOLUTION AGAINST

TRANFORMER EXPLOSION
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REFERENCES & CERTIFICATIONS
FIRES EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS
SYSTEM 3000 DESIGN AND OPERATIONS
MAIN PARTS
INTERCONNEXION
EXAMPLES
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Product World References

 The first System was sold by EDF “Electricity De France” in the
years 1950’s and has been developped to become the SERGI 3000
version in 1995
 Today 40 different countries use the Systems SERGI 3000.
 All the 3000 Systems international patents were accepted without
any objection.
Patents:

Europe USA India Patent n°189089

Japan China Russia
Mexico Brazil South Africa ...
 Recognition of the SERGI Systems manufactured by SERGI India:
- Included under “Drain and Stir System” in the NFPA specifications;
- SERGI Systems manufactured by SERGI India Certified by a T.A.C.
accredited agency and the CPRI;
- Participation of SERGI to CIGRE conferences and case studies;

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Product World References and Certification

 SERGI 3000/TBFP System
Live Test Performance

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FIRE EXTINGUISHING
 SYSTEMS

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CO2 ATMOSPHERE
FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

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COMPLEX DESIGN, EXPENSIVE AND DANGEROUS PROTECTION
TRANSFORMER MUST BE INSTALLED INSIDE A SPECIFIC BUILDING

AUDIO
SMOKE ALARM
CO2
NOOZLES DETECTORS
FIRE DETECTORS

VISUAL LARGE NUMBER OF CO2

ALARM CYLINDERS REQUIRED

CONTROL
CABINETS

AUTOMATIC
DOORS

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CO2 ATMOSPHERE FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

 The CO2 system seals the transformer room upon activation, endangering human
being trapped inside. Despite of alarms, a large number of people are often killed.

The CO2 system is very

expensive as it requires to :

 Isolate the transformer in a specific

building (heavy civil works)
 Install a large number of CO2
cylinders and a complex system of
valves and nozzles (expensive
CO2 material, increase of failure potential
causes).

 In case of explosion and fire, transformer and all equipment inside the room are
heavily damaged and expensive replacement are needed.
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FACTS OF TRANSFORMER FIRE EXTINGUISHING
BY WATER SPRAY SYSTEM

Power plants or substations

transformers are often
protected by pressurised
water spray systems.

SERGI HAS VERY FEW

EXAMPLES OF
TRANSFORMER FIRE
EXTINGUISHED BY
WATER SPRAY.

SERGI DATA BASE REFERS TO A LARGE NUMBER OF WATER SPRAY SYSTEMS

FAILURES DURING EXPLOSION AND FIRE

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VENICE POWER PLANT MAJOR TRANSFORMER INCIDENT PHOTOS

UNIT 1 GSU UNIT 3 TRANSFORMER

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FACTS OF TRANSFORMER FIRE EXTINGUISHING
BY WATER SPRAY SYSTEM
A large number of water spray systems failures has been recorded in the following cases :

 Nozzles are quickly clogged by sand, dust, and humidity.

They must therefore be cleaned monthly. This operation
requires transformer shut down.

 The internal surface of pressurised water piping gets

rusted easily and the deposit also clogs the nozzles.

 Heavy maintenance leads to costs increase. Therefore, the

end users often leave the water spray system in improper
working condition.

 Water storage tank capacity is limited.

The fire brigades must be organised to arrive at site in less
than 10 mn after the incident, before water runs out.
UNIT 1 GSU
Considering the fire station distant locations and heavy urban
UNIT 3 TRANSFORMER
traffic, this criteria is not fulfilled.

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DESIGN SYSTEM 3000

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System Design
A. Nitrogen Injection Systems
B. Prevention Mode
C. Extinction Mode
D. Nitrogen logic

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System Design
A- Nitrogen Injection Systems

•The 3000 System depressurizes the

transformer tank extremely fast – 0.2 s
•After depresurizing the tank, the nitrogen
injection will start
•The nitrogen stirs the oil, mixing warm and
cold oil, avoiding the transformer fire
•The nitrogen injection will continue during 45
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System Design
B – Prevention Mode
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System Design
B – Prevention Mode

1/ Pressure increases


2/ The PRV triggers


3/ The fast oil drain starts
& conservator is isolated
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OPERATION N2

4/ Nitrogen injection starts

5/ Explosive gas
generation
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System Design
B – Prevention Mode

Test Number: 07.11.12.01-02
Test Reference: Iit001c07002
Input pressure fault : 130 Bars
Duration: 5 min
Location: half height of the transformer

 07.11.12.01 07.11.12.02

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System Design
C – Extinction Mode
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System Design
B – Extinction Mode
1/ Pressure increases


2/ The bushing or the
tank breacks
FIRE EXTINCTION


3/ Auto inflammable
gases catch fire


4/ The fast oil drain starts &
the conservator is isolated
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OPERATION N2


5/ Nitrogen injection starts

6/ Explosive gas generation

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System Design
B – Extinction Mode

Test Number: 07.11.12.01-02
Test Reference: Iit001c07002
Input electrical arc fault :
beyond BDV value of the oil IS 335
Duration: 5 min
Location: half height of the transformer

 07.11.12.01 07.11.12.02 Fire 07.11.12.02

Under extinction Oil stirring action
and stirring
action
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System Design
D –Nitrogen Injection Logic*
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System Design
D –Nitrogen Injection Logic*
 Prevention Mode
DIFFERENTIAL BUCHHOLZ PRV MASTER
RELAY TRIP

OR

AND


QUICK DRAIN VALVE OPENS AND STARTS OIL DRAIN
3 s Time Delay

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System Design
D – Nitrogen Injection Logic *
Prevention Mode
1/ Alarm signal from PRV

2/ Differential Trip signal

3/ Transformer Trip signal

4/ Quick Drain valve opening signal

5/ Nitrogen Injection signal

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System Design
D –Nitrogen Injection Logic*
Extinction Mode
FIRE DETECTOR BUCHHOLZ PRV MASTER
24 TRIP

OR

AND

QUICK DRAIN VALVE OPENS AND STARTS OIL DRAIN

20 Second Time Delay

NITROGEN INJECTION
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System Design
D –Nitrogen Injection Logic*
Extinction Mode
1/ Fire detector Signal

2/ Trip Alarm signal from PRV

3/ Transformer Trip signal

4/ Quick Drain valve opening signal

5/ Nitrogen Injection signal

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System Design
D –Nitrogen Injection Logic*
Manual Mode

Switch Key in Push Button

Manual Mode

AND

QUICK DRAIN VALVE OPENS AND STARTS OIL DRAIN

20 s Time Delay

Nitrogen Injection
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MAIN PARTS
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General Arrangement

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General Arrangement
Conservator Linear Heat Detectors
Shutter
Isolation Valve

Cabinet

Nitrogen Injection Valve

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Cabinet
 PRINCIPLE: 30

 The SERGI Cabinet – IP55

holds the Nitrogen Cylinder
and the Quick Drain Valve
The Nitrogen Injection Pipes
connect the Cabinet with the
Transformer

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1/ Transformer Oil Drain Pipe Connection

2/ Quick Drain Valve

Cabinet Details

3/ Solenoid Actuator – IP55
8
1
4/ Antisismic weight activation 31
9
5/ Inspection Manhole 10
2
11
6/ BOX 2 IP55, Interconnection Control Panel
12 3

7/ Pipe Connection to the Remote Oil Pit 4

8/ Dangereous Gaz elimination pipe

13
9/ SERGI Pressure Flow Reducer 5

10/ 24 V Electrical Valve actuator

11/ BOX 3, Connection Electrical Actuator

6
12/ Manometer& Valve –
CCE Approved and CE/ISO Marked
7
13/ Nitrogen Cylinder – IP 67
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Electrical actuator

 PRINCIPLE: 32

 The Electrical Actuator is located on the

Nitrogen Cylinder Head a

 It receives the signal from the Control

Box and operates the release of Nitrogen
 via a 24V signal:
-Outside of the IP67 protected SERGI
cylinder
-To the pressurized Tank

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Isolation Valve

 PRINCIPLE: 33

 The Isolation Valve is

installed on the Transformer
and it Isolates the 3000
System during maintenance
periods
 The Isolation Valve stays
 open during normal the
normal System operation

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The Conservator shutter

 PRINCIPLE: 34

 If the transformer tank or a transformer pipe

break, a strong oil flow from the conservator
tank to the transformer tank will start
 Without a Conservator Shutter, all the oil
comming from the conservator will be
spilled, feeding the possible fire
 The Conservator Shutter is designed to
 close when an excesive oil flow from the
conservator tank is detected
 The position (open / close) of the
Conservator Shutter can be monitored

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The Conservator shutter

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Conservator Shutter
Conservator Tank

Buchholz


Transformer Tank
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The Conservator shutter

1/ Normal Oil Flow

 2/ Strong Flow, due to36a big oil leak

on the transformer

3/ Conservator Shutter closes

To the Transformer
4/ The Oil flow to the transformer Tank
stops

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From the Conservator
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The control Box

 PRINCIPLE: 37

 The Control Box is Located in

the Control Room
 It controls the System logic
 It is connected to the
transformer protections, Fire
Detectors, Conservator Shutter


and the Cabinet

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INTER-CONNEXION &
 INSTALLATION
38

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Interconnexion
DC Supply Electrical Protection


Panel
Control Box
39

Cabinet


Remote Monitoring
System

Transformer Marshalling
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Installation

With prior GA drawings: 8-12 hours of shutdown

for a complete installation

Installed transformers (Retrofitting) or New transformer

Turn-Key Projects

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EXAMPLES
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Examples of installation
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Examples of installation
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Examples of installation
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Examples of installation
Baru Mare 200 MVA transformer

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Examples of installation
Baru Mare 200 MVA transformer

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