Detect Perfluorinated Tracer (PFT) components at the parts-per-quadrillion (PPQ) level — enabling fast, accurate, GPS-mapped leak detection in underground utilities, cables, and pipelines.
Underground electric cables use dielectric oils that can leak over time, releasing between 50 L/week to several thousand L/week — harmful to the environment and costly to repair.
Traditional leak-detection techniques (line freezing, pressure testing, visual inspection) are slow and imprecise.
The Tracer Concentrator system solves this by enabling rapid, mobile, ultra-sensitive detection of PFT tracers, identifying leaks within hours and reducing environmental and operational impact.
Wasson-ECE developed the Tracer Concentrator in partnership with one of the largest U.S. utility companies.
Our tracer technology supports instruments operating across 8 countries worldwide and integrates seamlessly with Agilent analytical systems for proven reliability and accuracy.
- Unmatched Sensitivity — Detects perfluorinated tracers at femtoliter/liter (fl/L) or PPQ concentrations, surpassing standard GC analysis performance.
- Mobile Dual-Trapping Design — Continuous sampling over miles of route with results every 100 seconds; enables near real-time leak detection while in motion.
- Integrated GPS and Software Analytics — Each result is GPS-tagged and automatically mapped (“leak”/“no leak”) using Google Maps integration for immediate visual insight.
Wasson-ECE Tracer Concentrator combines precision, automation, and rugged mobility in a CE-certified package.
- Model: TR1117 Tracer Analyzer Plus 2.0
- System Type: Dual-trapping concentrator with Agilent 8890 GC and ECD detector
- Sensitivity: Parts-per-quadrillion (fL/L) detection limits
- Operation: Single-sample or continuous mobile monitoring
- Sampling Types: Ambient air, barhole/bag samples, dielectric fluid injections
- Sample Connection:
- ¼" SS bulkhead for ambient air
- ⅛" SS bulkhead for bag sampling
- Syringe injection port for dielectric fluid
- Gas Requirements: UHP helium (80–100 psig) and nitrogen (60–100 psig)
- Software: Tracer Analyzer Software + Agilent OpenLAB ChemStation + Excel interface
- Mapping: GPS waypoint recording with “leak/no leak” tagging
- Wireless: 4G connectivity and internet service
- Vacuum Pump: Welch dry piston
- Power: 120–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1090–1965 VA
- Certifications: CE Marked
- Dimensions:
- Tracer Concentrator: 33.5″ H × 16.7″ W × 19.6″ D (85 × 42 × 50 cm)
- GC: 20″ H × 23.2″ W × 21.3″ D (51 × 59 × 54 cm)
- Weight: 107 lb (48.8 kg)
Underground electric cables use dielectric oils that can leak over time, releasing between 50 L/week to several thousand L/week — harmful to the environment and costly to repair.
Traditional leak-detection techniques (line freezing, pressure testing, visual inspection) are slow and imprecise.
The Tracer Concentrator system solves this by enabling rapid, mobile, ultra-sensitive detection of PFT tracers, identifying leaks within hours and reducing environmental and operational impact.
Wasson-ECE developed the Tracer Concentrator in partnership with one of the largest U.S. utility companies.
Our tracer technology supports instruments operating across 8 countries worldwide and integrates seamlessly with Agilent analytical systems for proven reliability and accuracy.
- Unmatched Sensitivity — Detects perfluorinated tracers at femtoliter/liter (fl/L) or PPQ concentrations, surpassing standard GC analysis performance.
- Mobile Dual-Trapping Design — Continuous sampling over miles of route with results every 100 seconds; enables near real-time leak detection while in motion.
- Integrated GPS and Software Analytics — Each result is GPS-tagged and automatically mapped (“leak”/“no leak”) using Google Maps integration for immediate visual insight.
Wasson-ECE Tracer Concentrator combines precision, automation, and rugged mobility in a CE-certified package.
- Model: TR1117 Tracer Analyzer Plus 2.0
- System Type: Dual-trapping concentrator with Agilent 8890 GC and ECD detector
- Sensitivity: Parts-per-quadrillion (fL/L) detection limits
- Operation: Single-sample or continuous mobile monitoring
- Sampling Types: Ambient air, barhole/bag samples, dielectric fluid injections
- Sample Connection:
- ¼" SS bulkhead for ambient air
- ⅛" SS bulkhead for bag sampling
- Syringe injection port for dielectric fluid
- Gas Requirements: UHP helium (80–100 psig) and nitrogen (60–100 psig)
- Software: Tracer Analyzer Software + Agilent OpenLAB ChemStation + Excel interface
- Mapping: GPS waypoint recording with “leak/no leak” tagging
- Wireless: 4G connectivity and internet service
- Vacuum Pump: Welch dry piston
- Power: 120–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 1090–1965 VA
- Certifications: CE Marked
- Dimensions:
- Tracer Concentrator: 33.5″ H × 16.7″ W × 19.6″ D (85 × 42 × 50 cm)
- GC: 20″ H × 23.2″ W × 21.3″ D (51 × 59 × 54 cm)
- Weight: 107 lb (48.8 kg)
- Detects background PFT concentrations at femtoliter/liter levels — enabling leak localization within 2 meters of the source.
- Dual trapping system provides new data every 100 seconds during mobile operation.
- GPS-integrated visualization enables rapid field decision-making and data logging for traceability.
- Reduces detection time from days (using conventional freeze/pressure tests) to hours.
- Case Example: In high-voltage fluid-filled cable systems (HVFF), leaks have been pinpointed and confirmed the same day, reducing both cost and environmental impact.
- 8890*
- Tracer Concentrator to be used with a gas chromatograph for the analysis of perfluorinated tracers in ambient air.
- Install in a Pollution Degree 2, Overvoltage Category 2 environment only
- 5 to 38°C (41 to 100°F)
- 100 psig (see page 3 for details)
- High purity nitrogen and helium
- Ambient air
- 220 or 120 VAC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz, 4.0A Max
- Continuous
- 107 lbs (48.8 kg)
- 30” H x 30” W x 24” D
- 20” H x 23.2” W x 21.3” D
Electrical Requirements
Gas Requirements
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