HYDRAN M2-X Enhanced Monitoring with Extended Sensor Life

When a transformer’s insulation system is overstressed, the oil and paper undergo chemical degradation producing both hydro-carbon gases and moisture that dissolve into the insulating oil. This increased ageing will shorten the transformer’s life, impact its reliability and in some cases can even lead to catastrophic failures.
The Hydran M2-X is the next generation of the field-proven family of Hydran DGA monitoring solutions. It provides continuous monitoring of gas and moisture levels to alert users of developing faults and minimize the risk of unplanned outages. The M2-X builds on GE’s strong domain expertise to deliver an optimized, low maintenance monitoring device with an extended sensor life. Key Benefits
• Small form factor, no moving parts, low maintenance, and support for APM software analytics, enabling fleet level deployments
• Condition monitoring for a wide range of transformers with mineral insulating oils or ester based fluids (natural and synthetic)
• Extending beyond DGA monitoring, through the connection of sensors, the Hydran M2-X can monitor other parameters such as top oil temperature, load current and through the use of IEEE based mathematical models, can provide further insight on changing transformer conditions
• Providing critical transformer gas behavior data for Asset Performance Management (APM) strategies, facilitating planning of site intervention and maintenance activities
• Supports a wide range of communication methods and protocols to enable easy and secure integration with GE’s digital platforms including Perception™ transformer fleet management software, DS Agile substation HMI, PREDIX™, and other APM software tools, historians and SCADA systems

HYDRAN M2-X