MITSUBISHI TRANSFORMER MONITORING

Portable DGADissolved Gas Analyzer

<Model : PGA-300>
MITSUBISHI Portable Dissolved Gas Analyzer (PGA-300) is used to analyze 6 kinds
of dissolved gases in transformer oil, thereby improving prompt action of maintenance and
reducing maintenance cost.
Operation of this apparatus is easily done after setting the sample oil which is sampled
from transformer. A whole operation sequence of this apparatus is controlled by a microprocessor. It has the advantage of being handy to carry.

Features
Features
* Analysis of TCG ( Total Combustible Gas ) and 6 kinds of Gases
* High Sensitivity for C2H2 that is Key Gas in Transformer Abnormality
* Quick Measurement ( 15 minutes )
* Small amount of oil sample (50 cc)
* Compact and Light (12 kg)
* Equipped with Communication Interface

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Configuration
Configuration
Column

4Sensors

Sample loop
Stirring magnet
Sample vessel
Heater
Sample oil

AP

Flow controller
CPU board

Filter

AP

LCD touch panel

Magnetic stirrer
Printer

Personal Computer

Specifications
Specifications
ITEMS

Performance

General
Specifications

Objective Gas and

Measurement Range (ppm)

Measurement Accuracy(%)
Measurement Time (min)

l Volume of measurement(ml)
Extraction Method
Carrier Gas
Operation Pannel
Dimmension (mm)
and Mass
Power Supply
W orking Enviroment (degree C)
Communication I/F

CONTENTS
C 2H2 (Acetylene)
0.5-500
C 2H4 (Ethylene)
10-2,000
CO (Carbon Monoxide)
H2 (Hydrogen)
202,000
CH4 (Methane)
C 2 H6 (Ethane)
TCG
5010,000
20
15
50
Oil Stirring Up and Circulating Air above Oil
Air
LCD touch panel
W450D200H355
12kg
100-120 or 200-240V AC(50/60Hz)
200VA max. Single-phase
0- 45
One RS232C port for printer
One USB port for pesonal computer

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

HEAD OFFICE: Mitsubishi Denki Building 2-2-3, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8310, Japan
http://global.mitsubishielectric.com/
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS CENTER:
651 Tenwa, Ako-city, Hyogo 678-0256 , JAPAN
Phone +81-791-46-2144 FAX +81-791-46-2387

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Portable DGA (Dissolved Gas Analyzer)

Model PGA-300
TECHNICAL SHEET

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Technical Sheet

1. Outline and Introduction

The portable in-oil gas analyzer is a primary diagnosis equipment which is used to prevent
serious troubles and designed to detect internal abnormal phenomena of transformer early
by measuring the concentration of gases CO, H2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6 .and the total
concentration of combustible gases (TCG).
After sample oil taken from transformer is set in the oil vessel, a sequence of operations,
namely extraction of dissolved gas from the oil, detection of gas, and quantitative
determination of gas, is executed automatically. The result of measurement is obtained as
analysis data after about 15 minutes.
The PGA-300 has the following advantages.
(1) Measuring of TCG and 6 component gases
The analyzer has the gas detecting ability which is necessary for the detection and
diagnosis of incipient transformer abnormality.
This analyzer equipped with a special separating column to separate component gases
and 4 kinds of sensors having different gas detection characteristics is capable of
measuring the total combustible gas concentration (TCG) and the concentration of
gases CO, H2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, and C2H6 .
(2) High sensitivity of the C2H2(Acetylene)
The analyzer can detect very low concentration of C2H2(Acetylene) even though its
concentration is 0.5ppm in transformer oil. C2H2(Acetylene) is the key gas for
detection of transformer abnormality since it is the characteristic gas produced in
occurrence of partial discharge and high temperature local heating in oil immersed
transformer.
(3)

Sampling oil amount is small.

The quantity of oil to be taken for analysis is as small as 50 ml.

(4) Quick measurement is ensured.

Since the result of measurement can be obtained about 15 minutes after start of
measurement, quick diagnosis is ensured.
(5) Equipped with sophisticated man-machine interface
The operator-operation panel interaction system ensures easy measurement.
The result of measurement is indicated on the LCD.
(6) Compact size and light for carry
The analyzer is so compact and light that it can be easily carried to the measuring site.
(7) Database can be made on the personal computer by using the attached Data
Management Program which performs data communication via USB serial port ,
data acquisition and diagnosis.

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2. Specifications
Table 2.1 shows the specifications of the PGA-300.

Table 2.1 Specifications of PGA-300

Extraction
section

General

Item
Size

W450 D200 H355 (mm)

Mass

Approx. 12 kg

Power supply
Range of operating
temperature

0C - 45C

Quantity of sample oil 50 ml

Detection
concentration
Detection section

AC 100-120 or 200-240V (50/60Hz) 200VA single-phase

Gas extraction method Equilibrium extraction with oil stirring and circulating air above oil

Gases to be detected
(Objective gases)

Separating column
Detecting sensor
Measurement
accuracy
Measurement time
Carrier gas
PWB Composition

Control section

Description

Control/
data processing
MMI/F
Communication I/F
Data acquisition

Carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), methane (CH4), acetylene (C2H2), ethylene
(C2H4), ethane (C2H6) and TCG
TCG
: 50 10,000 ppm
C2H2
: 0.5 500 ppm
C2H4
: 10 2,000 ppm
H2, CO,CH4,C2H6
: 20 2,000 ppm
Special chromatographic column
4 kinds of Semiconductor with Platinum filament sensor
(Hot wire semiconductor sensor)
20%
Within the range of C2H2,: 20 to 500 ppm
Within the range of CO, H2, CH4, C2H4, and C2H6: 20 to 1,000 ppm
15 minutes (for the first measurement after power is turned on, the waiting time of 30
minutes is required)
Atmospheric Air
CPU,DI/O
PWB x1PC
A/I
PWB x 1PC
32-bit CPU for control/data processing
LCD touch panel
Printer (Option)

:Graphic thermal printer

One RS-232C port for printer and one USB port for personal computer
100 analysis results

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3. Configuration
Fig 3.1 shows the piping diagram of Portable DGA. And Fig 3.2 shows the
appearance of this apparatus.

Column

4Sensors

Sample loop
Stirring magnet
Sample vessel
Heater
Sample oil

AP

Flow controller
CPU board

Filter

AP

LCD touch panel

Magnetic stirrer
Printer

Fig.3.1 Block diagram

Fig 3.2 Appearance of PGA-300

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Technical Sheet

4. Standard Accessories and Recommended Spare parts

Details of standard accessories and spare parts, recommended spare parts, optional
parts and maintenance tools are shown in Tables 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4 respectively.
Table4.1 Standard accessories and spare parts
No.

Nomenclature

1 piece

Serial communication cable

Description
For Windows based Personal Computer
(Personal Computer is not included.)
USB cable

Data Management Program

Oil trap filter

For inline of tubing

1 piece

Inlet oil filter

For gas inlet of gas extraction probe

1 piece

O-ring

For gas extraction probe

1 piece

Sample oil vessel

For gas extraction

1 piece

3
4

Quantity

1 piece

Table 4.2 Recommended spare parts

No.

Nomenclature

Description

1
2

Air filer
Oil trap filter

For carrier air filer

For inline of tubing

Inlet oil filter

For gas inlet of gas extraction probe

O-ring

For gas extraction probe

Sample oil vessel

For gas extraction

Table 4.3 Optional parts

No.

Nomenclature

Description

Printer

Graphic thermal printer with serial communication cable

Printer paper

For printer

Table 4.4 Recommended maintenance tools

No.

Nomenclature

Description
Gas cylinder contained gases mentioned bellow
O2:
21% +/-10%
C2H2:
50ppm +/-20%

Standard gas mixture

Pressure regulator

CO:
H2:

300ppm +/-20%
200ppm +/-20%

C2H4:
C2H6:

CH4:

200ppm +/-20%

N2:

300ppm +/-20%
300ppm +/-20%
Main component

For cylinder of standard gas mixture

Necessary for adjusting output pressure of 10kpa

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