Extraction Gas Sampler (EGS)
for Manual Gas-in-Oil Analysis

Application

Buchholzgas-Sampler - BGS The EGS method is a simple and reliable way of obtaining a defined gas sample from an oil sample for gas chromatographic analysis of the gases dissolved in oil in order to obtain the individual gas contents, the total gas content, the solution pressure and the degree of gas saturation for transformer diagnostics on a quality-based criterion, the Natural Internal Standard (NIS).

Advantages of the EGS method

  1. Minimisation of fault influences during sampling
  2. Continuous hermetic conditions from oil sampling till gas dosing for GC analysis
  3. Two-phase oil-and-air system is not a problem in case of gas separation processes in the oil during transport and storage
  4. No additional equipment or time for gas extraction
  5. No direct handling of the oil during extraction
  6. No oil contamination in the laboratory
  7. EGS can be used for complete laboratory analysis or on-site analysis of the fault gas part
  8. Quality check possible without time delay and without external Standard (NIS)
  9. Optional use of an auto-sampler for GC analysis in the laboratory
  10. Access to the diagnostic service of GATRON GmbH or application of known monitoring criteria
  11. Significant cost reduction
  12. Oil sample available for selected oil parameters (DBPC, Furans)

Short description

EGS-Endverschluss

  1. All data of a transformer is recorded in a form in relation to the seal number.
  2. The preferred sampling option is "vessel bottom", where approx.1l of oil is drained before connecting the EGS.
  3. When the EGS is completely filled with oil, wait until the oil flow temperature is constant, then close the EGS cocks.
  4. The EGS filling tube is taken out of and the original seal (sample number, included septum, retaining ring) is used for final sealing.
  5. Oil filling and air temperatures have to be recorded.
  6. On-site analysis
    • Shake EGS by hand approx. 15 min, puncture seal till the septum and equalise pressures.
    • Dosing in portable GC and analysis of the fault gas sample (H2, CO, CO2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, C3H6, C3H8).
    • Calculation of fault gas contents
  7. Laboratory analysis

    • Record air pressure and put EGS into a transport container.
    • In the laboratory: Attach transport vessel to the horizontal shaker and keep the thermal and solution equilibrium for approx. 60 min.
    • In vertical position: puncture EGS seal after approx. 10 min of calming, measure the internal pressure via the septum and equalise pressures.
    • Dosing in GC and complete gas analysis (H2, O2, N2, CO, CO2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, C3H6, C3H8).
    • Record laboratory temperature and air pressure, complete calculation of the final result including individual gas contents, total gas content, solution pressure, degree of gas saturation.
    • Quality check using the NIS criterion.

Zubehör
Sampling Management with EGS Techniques

1. Specification of sampling

Power Transformers
> 5 MVA
Small hermetical transformers
< 5 MVA
Insulation liquid > 1 t (free flow) < 1 t (hermetic sealing)
EGS techniques
Sampling volume
EGS-Oil-2
> 5 l
EGS-Oil-2 / EGS-P
< 2,5 l
(Preservation of hermetical conditions)
EGS-100
< 0,75 l
(Preservation of hermetical conditions)
Volume of sample
Analytical parameters
1,25 l
VDE, DGA, Furans
1,25 l
VDE, DGA, Furans
0,1 l
DGA, Furans, possibly H2O
Options EGS-P Coupling at low temperatures (Filling Help) Repatriation of external insulation liquid Repatriation of catched insulation liquid (0,5 l)

2. EGS Technique Component

servicebox
Service Box EGS-S
EGS_Oil
Sampling Box EGS-Oil-2
EGS_100
Sampling Box EGS-100
EGS_P
Oil Pump EGS-P

3. Transport Logistics

EGS_6tgif
EGS-6T
small sampling
EGS_20t
EGS-20T
big series sampling
EGS_3t
Oil-3T
small series sampling
EGS_15t
Oil-15T
big series sampling
EGS_1t
EGS-Oil-1T
single sampling (complete)
RSP_10
RSP-10
single sampling (resaturation)
EGS_100t4
EGS-100T4
EGS_100t7
EGS-100T7

Relevant informations:

EGS
Technical datasheet
PDF Format >>
Sampling Management with EGS Techniques
PDF Format >>
EGS-Method (EP 1790965)
Sampling Integrated Extraction according to IEC 60475 / 60567
more >>
Hermetische Bedingungen für die Gas-in-Öl-Analyse
ew, Jg. 111 (2012),Heft 14, S.50-55
Prüfung von Transformatorenöl >>
Fault Gas Triangle for Transformer Diagnostics
more >>
CIGRE Colloquium
Paris, August 25, 2010
The Extension of IEC 60599 to Open Type Transformers >>
Gas Household of Open Type Transformers
ew, Jg. 109 (2010),heft 14-15, S.56-59
New Knowledge >>