Dissolved gas analysis, explained

Diagnose the transformer from its gases.

Upload the oil lab report. Algorithms and AI explain what the gas numbers mean, the transformer's condition and what to do next, with recommendations and a ready report.

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IEEE C57.104-2019◆IEC 60599:2022◆Duval Triangle 1◆Duval Pentagon 1 & 2◆Rogers Ratios◆Doernenburg◆Key Gas◆IEC 60422◆TDCG◆ ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆

From numbers to meaning

Every gas reading, in plain words.

You don't need to be a chemist. DGAIQ tells you what each result points to, and what to do about it.

C₂H₂57ppm

Acetylene at this level points to arcing inside the transformer.

Act now
C₂H₄190ppm

Ethylene this high means oil overheating above 700 °C. Find the hot spot.

Investigate
CO₂/CO9ratio

The paper insulation is ageing normally. Keep routine monitoring.

Normal

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How it works

From lab report to decision, in minutes.

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Upload the report

PDF, Word, Excel or a photo of the lab sheet. The gas values are filled in for you.

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Algorithms and AI analyse

Nine recognised methods read the gases together, and AI explains the result.

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A clear diagnosis

Condition, likely cause, recommendations and a PDF report you can share.

Reports are read in the browser and are not stored on our servers.

Inside the transformer

Every sample point. Read correctly.

Oil from the main tank, the tap-changer, the conservator or the Buchholz relay tells a different story. DGAIQ reads each one with the right rules.

  1. 1
    Bushings

    HV and LV connections. Overheated bushing joints show up as thermal gases in the main tank.

  2. 2
    Conservator

    Expansion tank. Its oil reads lower for gases (diluted, may vent through the breather), so DGAIQ asks for a main-tank sample to confirm.

  3. 3
    Buchholz relay

    Collects free gas from a fast fault. DGAIQ converts relay gas to dissolved values (Ostwald, IEC 60599) and tells air ingress from a real fault.

  4. 4
    Tap-changer (OLTC)

    Arcs every time it switches. DGAIQ judges OLTC samples on trend and heating gases, not main-tank limits.

  5. 5
    Main tank

    The standard DGA sample (bottom valve). Full IEEE C57.104 / IEC 60599 limits, Duval Triangle and Pentagon, Rogers and ratios apply.

  6. 6
    Cooling

    Radiators and fans. Poor cooling or overload raises low-temperature thermal gases (T1) and CO.

Oil-immersed power transformer with conservator, bushings, radiators and fans

Illustration of an oil-immersed power transformer. Tap a point to see how DGAIQ reads its oil.

FAQ

Questions.

Which reports can it read?

Lab PDFs, Word files, Excel/CSV sheets and photos of the results sheet. If a value can't be read, you type it in.

Is my report kept private?

The file is read in your browser and not stored. Only the readings are sent to our AI provider (Anthropic) to write the recommendations; they are deleted within 30 days and not used for training.

Does it replace an engineer?

No. It gathers the evidence and suggests next steps; a qualified engineer reviews and signs the report.

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Summary

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Get a plain-language executive summary of this transformer: the verdict, the key findings and what to do next. You can include it in the PDF report.

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Gas levels against IEEE C57.104-2019

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Transformer and sample

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Check the readings and see the verdict

Values in ppm (µL/L). Enter “<1” for results below the detection limit.

Dissolved gases

GasCurrentPreviousChangeRate /dayIEEE 2019

Oil quality and paper ageing

TestResultUnitIEC 60422

Fault diagnosis by method

MethodResultMeaning

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Diagnostics

The evidence behind each conclusion.

Duval Triangle 1

Duval Pentagon

Rogers ratios

Gases against IEEE C57.104-2019 limits

| 90th percentile┃ 95th percentile

Gas ratios

RatioValueReading

Cellulose and ageing

Sample history and trends

Lab report check

Points DGAIQ found in the uploaded laboratory report. Review them with the lab before acting.

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Recommendations and report

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Recommendations

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