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OIL TREATMENT

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MAS 4000 TEC

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
OF THE OIL TREATMENT PLANT MEANT TO TREAT LIVE / OPERATING TRANSFORMERS

TYPE MAS 4000 TEC

PREAMBLE
SUMMARY:

Principle of operation

Main characteristics

Components of the plant

Description of the plant

Flow diagram

Options

The efficient and reliable use

of dielectric fluids in transformers, circuit breakers and
other types of electrical
equipments depends upon
some of their basic characteristics, which in service may
be affected, resulting in reduced operating efficiency of
the electrical equipments.
In order to act as an insulant,
a coolant and an extinguishing medium, dielectric fluids
must have some basic properties, and especially a high
dielectric strength.
Now, in service, the dielectric
fluids basic properties may be
affected by oxidation, condensation and other contaminants such as dissolved gases
and solid impurities.
Working on the principles
of filtration, dehydration,
and vacuum degasification,

MAXEI Industries Electriques oil treatment plants

are particularly recommended to maintain, dry
and fill your transformers
and circuit- breakers.
By removing solid impurities, dissolved moisture and
gases from insulating and
cooling oils, they indeed
enable to restore the oil
dielectric properties, and
thus to extend the useful
life of your electrical equipment.
Used and reknowned all over
the world for their performance, reliability and ease of
operation, our standard
plants have been enriched
with the latest technological
achievements in order to
develop a complete range of
plants meant to treat live /
operating transformers.
As their operation principle
has been approved further to

tests performed in our Quality

and Control platform, ARRAS
MAXEI treatment plants
meant to treat live / operating
transformers ensure a reliable
and safe treatment of the
transformer.
Available with various automation levels, the MAS 4000
TEC and MAS 2000 TEC
plants can operate not only
on live / operating transformers, but also on nonenergized transformers either for their filling-up or
for their traditional mainte-

MAS 4000 TEC on a skid

Treatment of live / operating transformers with MAS 4000 TEC

ARRAS MAXEI MAS 4000 TEC plant has
been especially designed to carry out the
operations of filtration, dehydration and absorption of dissolved gases on a transformer
that is under current or operating. Then, the
transformer is totally available during the
treatment operations that are necessary for
its efficient and safe operation. Furthermore,
the transformer does not need to be stopped
at all during connection with the plant if the
security distance between the transformers
connections and the terminals can be respected.
ARRAS MAXEI MAS 4000 TEC plant has
been designed to treat dielectric oil with a 50
ppm moisture content and a dissolved gas

content of approx. 10% by volume before

being treated. Once the optimal treatment
conditions have been reached, the clean
treated oil goes out after 1 pass at a maximum temperature of 70C with a moisture
content below 5 ppm* and a dissolved gas
content of approximately 0.1% by volume*. This restores the oil dielectric
strength to a value in excess of 75 kV
after treatment. An oil at 20 ppm will go
out at 3 ppm* after 1 pass. These characteristics are given for a distillation curve
of 1.10-2 mbar at 80C. For a treatment
of the active parts of transformer, these
data can vary in function of the state of
the transformer.

Type of transformer to be treated Up to 220 kV

Max. oil quantity

100 000 litres

C o m pa ris o n be twe nn va po r a nd liquid

pha s e s o f m o is ture a nd die le c tric o il
WATER
OIL

10 0 0
10 0
101
0,1
0,01

T C

90

mbars

C et % d'eau

1 000,00

80
Rgulation de temprature
70
Temprature en entre

100,00

60
Temprature en sortie
50
10,00
40

vide

30

1,00
20

10

0
14:33:15

Teneur en eau

0,10
14:49:50

15:06:30

15:23:10

15:39:50

15:56:30

16:13:10

16:29:50

16:46:30

17:03:10

17:19:50

17:36:30

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OIL TREATMENT

MAS 4000 TEC

Principle of operation
Options
Low speed trailer
Road trailer

The pre-filtered dielectric fluid enters the

plant through an inlet strainer, and then
passes through an inlet oil pump and into
an oil heater, where it is heated by immersion heaters.
After a first filtration 7 m absolute
through cartridge filter, the dielectric
fluid is sprayed into a vacuum chamber
on a basket of degassing rings.
Finally, after elimination of the air bubbles and filtration 1m absolute, the
clean treated fluid flows through the outlet oil pump.

Main characteristics
Nominal flow* during treatment (l/hr)

4 000

Heating power (kW)

78

Options

Total power (kW)

88

Tarpaulin

Filtration** by cartridge in absolute m

0,5

Limit vacuum against closed suction (mbar)

0.08

Metallic cover

Vacuum during treatment (mbar)

0.5 to 2

* : Approximate value.
** : Consumable cartridge with filtration expressed in absolute m at 99.9 %.
Our plants are all equipped with tropicalized electrical material
Power supply 400 Volts 3 phases 50 Hz
Auxiliary operation in 220 Volts by transformer.

Components of the plant

Options
Remote control
Continuous moisture content
measurement
Digital recorder

1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Inlet oil motor-pump.

Direct electrical heater.
Cartridge filters 6 absolute.
Dehydration tank.
Outlet oil vacuum motor-pump.
Trap system of free gases.
Cartridge filter 1 absolute.
Single-staged vacuum motor-pump.
Set measuring, controlling, alarming and regulating apparatus.
Control panel with display and PLC.
Set pipes, valves and accessories for the connection of the plant to the transformer.
Set of 6 hoses with flanges (5 hoses 40 , length : 10 m and 1 hose 40 , length : 2 m ).

In standard presentation, the oil treatment plant is installed on a section iron plate with retention tray and maintenance wheels.

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OIL TREATMENT

Description of the plant

Inlet oil pump
Maximum flow of pump in l/hr
Pump type

7000
Centrifugal

Discharge rate in mCE

55

Motor power in kW

2.2

Rotation speed in rpm

Pump construction

Continuous control of the temperature of the plant at oil inlet,

before degassing chamber and at oil outlet.
Remote control of the overheating through security thermostat.
Permanent control of the overpressures in the network thanks to
pressostat, security valve and by-pass.

1500
Cast iron/steel

Connection diameter in mm

40

Flows display at inlet, before degassing (regulation and minimum flow) and outlet of the plant.
Continuous control of the oil levels and condensates in the plant.

Oil heating
Total heating power in kW

78

Number of thermo-dippers

10

Power of an element in kW

7.8

Auxiliary heating diameter

40

Filtration 6m absolute
Number of cartridges per filter

Number of filters

Filter construction

Cast iron/steel

Clogging control

Pressostat

Continuous control of the oil level in the transformer.

Automatic regulation of foaming effects.
Tri-filtration through strainer (0.8 mm), filtration before degassing (7m absolute) and fine filtration (1m absolute) at outlet.
Remote control of filters clogging with pressostat.
Vacuum control with Pirani gauge and manometer.
Removal of free gases and air bubbles at the outlet of the plant.

Filtration 1m absolute
Number of cartridges per filter

Filter construction

Cast iron/steel

Clogging control

Pressostat

Detection and automatic draining of free gases at plant outlet.

Running of the plant thanks to an operating system.
Self-operating in compressed air by compressor.

Vacuum pump
Flow in m3/hr

170

Limit vacuum in mbar

0.08

Motor power in kW
Rotation speed in rpm

Vacuum accumulator for draining of transformers connections.

Secure connections to the transformer.

4
1450

Automated and rationalized starting sequences.

Oil capacity in litres
Vacuum measurement
Auxiliary vacuum connection

5
Pirani
50

Outlet oil pump

Maximum flow of pump in l/hr
Pump type

4500
Centrifugal

Discharge rate in mCE

40

Motor power in kW

Rotation speed in rpm

Pump building
Connection diameter in mm

Filling of the plant.

Piping put under vacuum.
Filling of the piping.
Treatment in closed circuit.
Treatment on transformer.
Draining of the piping.
Draining of the plant.
Vacuum in the accumulator for the pipes draining.

1500
Cast iron/bronze
40

Comment :

MAS 4000 TEC is also equipped with an additive function in order to treat off line transformers, using the MAS
TEC safeties. Moreover, you can also use it with the
standards safeties used for MAS type treatment plants.

MAS 4000 TEC

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ARRAS MAXEI
OIL TREATMENT

Control panel
ARRAS MAXEI oil treatment plant type MAS 4000 TEC is
equipped with a watertight panel of industrial type in painted cast
iron, with PLC, contactors, relays, terminal boards, and every cables
necessary for the plant operation.
On the door of the control panel stand the operating desk, the
switches and the warning lights of the different components.

Painting
ARRAS MAXEI oil treatment plant type MAS 4000 TEC is painted in white (RAL9002).
Approximate dimensions
Machine
length
in mm
3450

Width

Heigh

Weight

in mm
2350

Total
length
in mm

in mm
2150

Plant on a platform with metallic

cover
Plant on a skid with tarpaulin

3450

2150

2250

3100

3250

2150

2250

2800

Plant on a skid with metallic cover

3450

2150

2150

3100

Plant on a low speed trailer with

tarpaulin
Plant on a low speed trailer with
metallic cover
Plant on a road trailer with tarpaulin
Plant on a road trailer with metallic
cover

3250

2000

2650

4250*

3000

3300

2150

2450

4250*

3300

3400

2150

2850

5250*

3100

3450

2150

2650

5250*

3500

Plant on a platform with tarpaulin

in kg
2800

* : Dimension with the draw bar

VP1

B7 (JN7)

B2 (JN2)

B8 (JN8)

Contact d'alarme
buchholz : NO

Vanne basse transformateur

Raccord guillemin anti-desserrement

VP2

B1 (JT1,CI1)

V1

RAO1

RAO25

V25

Contact alarme
MAS 4000 TEC
: NO

T1

B5 (JN5)

B4 (JN4)

T2

B3 (JN3)

VP11

VP3

Niveau d'huile
transformateur

CAR2

VP4

V2

G3

T1

F2

V20

V3

V28

V19'

M3D

SCD

Filtration 1 m absolu

M1

P1

CAR3

Entre auxiliaire de remplissage du MAS par ft

ou entre pour traitement traditionnel

V19

CAR1

VP9

CH

BP

V18

Reg

TS

PS2

VP8

SG

VP10

SS1

PS1

V17

T2

V4

Mano 4

G4

V16

NBRT

Rserve
d'huile

NHRT

F1

P2

M2

IC

V5

TE

SCAB

SCNB

SCNH

SCAH

V10

Mano 1

V10'

Sortie auxiliaire de vidange du MAS par ft

ou sortie pour traitement traditionnel

V8

VP5

ID

DEGAZ

Option : teneur en eau en ligne

Filtration 6 m absolu

V15

VP7

DM

RASCH

V15

V11

PT1

Clap

Niveau d'huile
dans gatte du
MAS

V15

NHCS

PIR

PV

VP6
RAO13

NHG

V14'

V13

ACCU

V14

Mano 2

ARRAS MAXEI
OIL TREATMENT

Nous nous rservons

All characteristics
le droit demay
modifier
be modified
les caractristiques
without any prior
techniques
notice.sans pravis

G1

B6 (JT6,CI6)

G2

VP12

CdC

V23

Tresse conductrice

Vanne ouverture pilote

Bague tflon isolante

Raccord guillemin anti-desserrement

Vanne haute transformateur

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OIL TREATMENT

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Options
Process controls

AUTOMATIC DRAINING OF THE VALVE

This option enables an optimal protection of the vacuum net of the plant.
VOLTMETER / AMMETER
This option will enable you to visualize the power supply of the plant, as well as the strength developed in order to protect the net
and equipment.
REMOTE CONTROL
The remote control enables to be informed of the plant operation through an internal phone line, a TELECOM phone line, or through
the GSM network.
RECORDER
This option enables to record the physical parameters of the degassing process like temperature and vacuum level.
CONTINUOUS MOISTURE CONTENT MEASURING
This option has been designed to carry out on-line moisture content measurement, that means continuously during the oil treatment.
Then you reduce the errors linked to the sampling method and the risks due to hot oil handling.
REGENERATION
This option enables to regenerate the oil and to decrease its acidity thanks to absorbent and colloidal properties product.

Digital recorder

GSM remote control

Presentations

1) LOW SPEED TRAILER

The oil treatment can be installed on a low speed trailer with full tyres (max. speed : 20 km/hr).
2) ROAD TRAILER
The oil treatment plant can be installed on a road trailer. The trailer is equipped with rear lights in accordance with the EU regulations of road code. The whole installation is commissioned by the French government vehicle testing service to be allowed to circulate in France and in the European countries.
3) TARPAULIN PROTECTION
The plant can be equipped with a protection type tarpaulin, which protects it from bad weather.
The tarpaulin can be opened on the four sides thanks to its panels to enable the access to all the components of the plant.
4) METALLIC COVER PROTECTION
The plant can be equipped with a metallic cover type protection, which protects it from bad weather. It is made of aluminium and the
frame is made of iron steel. The side panels open horizontally, close per key and are maintained thanks to gas jacks. The panels enable the access to the components of the plant.

Road trailer with metallic cover

Low speed trailer with tarpaulin

Skid with tarpaulin