DGA analyzer

Interactive DGA Analyzer

Enter seven dissolved-gas concentrations in ppm and see the Duval Triangle 1 placement, the IEC 60599 basic gas ratios, and a screening against IEEE C57.104-2019 typical values — computed entirely in your browser.

Interactive DGA Analyzer

Enter seven dissolved-gas concentrations in ppm and see the Duval Triangle 1 placement, the IEC 60599 basic gas ratios, and a screening against IEEE C57.104-2019 typical values — computed entirely in your browser.

Runs entirely in your browser — the values you enter never leave this device.

Dissolved gas concentrations

Enter the laboratory gas-in-oil concentrations in ppm (parts per million by volume). Every result updates locally as you type.

Synthetic specimen values for demonstration only — not a real transformer.

Enter gas concentrations to see the analysis.

Duval Triangle 1

Relative shares of CH4, C2H4 and C2H2, plotted against the IEC 60599 fault zones.

Duval Triangle 1 Ternary diagram of the relative CH4, C2H4 and C2H2 percentages with the Duval Triangle 1 fault zones per IEC 60599. The plotted point marks the entered sample. PD T1 T2 T3 DT D2 D1 % CH4 % C2H4 % C2H2 Your sample
PD
Partial discharges
T1
Thermal fault, below 300 °C
T2
Thermal fault, 300 °C to 700 °C
T3
Thermal fault, above 700 °C
DT
Mixed thermal and discharge fault
D2
Discharges of high energy
D1
Discharges of low energy

Indicated zone

No sample plotted yet — the diagram shows the published fault-zone map.

% CH4
% C2H4
% C2H2

Basic gas ratios

The three basic ratios used by IEC 60599 and the Rogers method for ratio-based screening.

C2H2 / C2H4
CH4 / H2
C2H4 / C2H6

Screening against IEEE C57.104-2019 typical values

Each entered gas compared with the published 90th-percentile typical values (IEEE C57.104-2019, Table 1, O2/N2 ratio ≤ 0.2). Typical values are statistical reference thresholds — not limits, and not a diagnosis.

Gas Your value Typical value (90th percentile) Screening
H2 80 No value yet
CH4 90 No value yet
C2H2 1 No value yet
C2H4 50 No value yet
C2H6 90 No value yet
CO 900 No value yet
CO2 9,000 No value yet

What this tool is — and is not

This is a planning aid computed entirely in your browser. It does not assess transformer condition, does not replace IEEE or IEC guidance or engineering judgment, and its output is not a diagnostic conclusion. Use it to prepare a pilot conversation.

No diagnostic authority
The tool does not determine transformer condition, approve maintenance, certify standards compliance, or replace qualified engineering judgment.
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FAQ

Boundaries for this tool.

What is dissolved gas analysis (DGA)?

DGA measures the gases dissolved in a transformer's insulating oil. Faults such as overheating, partial discharge, and arcing decompose the oil and the paper insulation into characteristic gases (H2, CH4, C2H2, C2H4, C2H6, CO, CO2), so the gas pattern is a screening signal for incipient faults.

What does the Duval Triangle 1 show?

Duval Triangle 1 plots the relative percentages of CH4, C2H4 and C2H2 in a ternary diagram whose zones — PD, T1, T2, T3, D1, D2 and DT — correspond to the fault types published in IEC 60599. It indicates the likely fault type once a fault is suspected; it does not decide whether a fault exists.

Are the IEEE C57.104-2019 typical values pass/fail limits?

No. They are 90th-percentile statistical values from large transformer populations — a screening reference, not condemnation limits. A value above typical means the gas deserves attention and trending, not that the transformer has failed; interpretation depends on rates of change, history, and context.

Can this analyzer replace a laboratory or an engineer?

No. It is an educational screening aid that runs deterministic, published calculations in your browser. Real assessments rely on accredited laboratory measurements, gas trends over time, and review by a qualified engineer — this tool supports learning and first-pass screening only.

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