Explosion

Prevention
System for Oil
Filled Transformers

NITROGEN INJECTION

T YPE PNT

Licence : ELIN ENERGIEVERSORGUNG , AUSTRIA

TRANSFORMER CONSERVATOR ISOLATION VALVE ( TCIV)

BUCHHOLZ RELAY
FIRE DETECTOR

CONTROL
BOX

PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE

OIL DRAIN

OPERATING
SIGNALS
FROM
CONTROL
ROOM/
RELAY
PANEL

FIRE
EXTINGUISHING
CUBICLE

TRANSFORMER

N2

NITROGEN
INJECTION
COVERED
OIL PIT

1
1 QUICK
OIL DRAIN VALVE
ASSEMBLY
2 N2 RELEASE
DEVICE

CIVIL WORK

GENERAL
Dedicated system. Proven technology. Over 6000 systems operating worldwide in transformers upto
2500 MVA. Approved by major Electricity boards, Industrial customers, Project consultants, Tariff advisory
committee, Fire Brigade, Oil Industrial Safety Directorate and others. Type PNT is suitable for
transformer rating 2.5 to 315 MVA, three phase. Also single phase 3 X 200 = 600 MVA.
DESCRIPTION
Consists of a fire extinguishing cubicle near the transformer, a control box in the control room, several
fire detectors on the top cover of the transformer, specially designed Transformer Conservator Isolation
Valve between buchholz relay and conservator, signal box placed on transformer. The fire extinguishing
cubicle is connected to the transformer tank by pipes for oil drain and nitrogen injection. Cable
connections are provided from signal box to control box and from control box to fire extinguishing cubicle.
Prevents rupture of the transformer tank and fire due to internal failures. Extinguishes external fire
caused due to transformer tank rupture, fire in bushings, fire in tapchanger or fire from surrounding. Apart
from automatic operation, also operates on remote electrical and local manual controls.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION SIGNALS
For Prevention : Differential relay trip+Rapid pressure rise relay or Buchholz relay or Pressure relief
valve trip+Transformer Isolation
For Extinction : Fire detector operation+Rapid pressure rise relay or Buchholz relay or Pressure relief
valve trip+Transformer Isolation
POWER SUPPLY
For System Operation : 110 / 220 V DC. For lighting and heater for F.E. Cubicle : 230 V AC.

FIRE SYSTEMS DIVISION

PHONE : (020) 26633402/05
CTR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES LTD. FAX
: 91 (020) 26633425
NAGAR ROAD, POONA - 411 014, INDIA
E-MAIL : firesystems@ctr.in

PM FS 1002
OCT 2008

OPERATION
On receipt of required activating signals, a pre-determined
quantity of oil drain commences. Simultaneously Nitrogen is
injected under pressure at a pre-determined flow rate to
create a stirring action thereby bringing the temperature of
top oil surface below ignition point. Fire is extinguished
within 30 seconds maximum. Nitrogen gas occupies the
space created by oil drain and acts as an insulating layer
between the oil in the transformer tank and fire above top
cover. Transformer Conservator Isolation Valve blocks the
passage of oil and isolates
conservator oil thereby
preventing escalation of fire.
ADVANTAGES
Low investment compared to conventional systems.
Very low maintenance and running cost compared to
conventional systems.

Fire extinguishing cubicle , Control Box, etc.

Minimal post-fire and no secondary damage.

Space required is less than conventional systems.
System can be tested on energised transformers, not
possible with conventional systems.
Suitable for indoor / outdoor installation.
Multi activation signals, eliminates possibility of
maloperation.
Unaffected by climatic changes.
System can be installed on existing/installed transformers
at site with minimal outage typically 8 hours
Indication available for N2 low pressure.
Alarm and visual indication for DC supply fail.
The system has prevented transformer explosion and
subsequent fire in various transformers more than 1600
MVA for which certificates are available.

Inside view of fire extinguishing cubicle

INSTALLATION AND SERVICING

Service engineers available for system installation and servicing.
ORDER INFORMATION
For transformers rating below 2.5 MVA, refer to product catalogue PMFS1003 for ENT system.
Please provide information as required in our Marketing Enquiry Questionaire Form PTFS1005 to
enable correct equipment to be offered. Our communication will use nomenclature shown below.

NOMENCLATURE

M 50 B 10

1
2
3
4

7
6
5

1. Prevention & extinguishing System

2. Nitrogen injection
3. Transformer application
4. Monitoring circuit
M : With monitoring control box
W : Without monitoring control box

5. MVA rating of Transformer

6. Drain Pipe Size
A : Din 50
B : Din 80
C : Din 125
7. N2 cylinder capacity in cub. Mtrs.

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