Transformers Magazine, Vol. 13 No. 4, 2026.
Original scientific paper
Beyond Fixed Limits: Baseline-driven, trend-focused Online DGA alarm strategy - Part II
Dr Bhaba P. Das
Marius Grisaru
Abstract
Across the various condition monitoring options available for transformer health, Online Dissolved Gas Analysis (ODGA) has become the go‑to early warning system. Yet too often, alarm logic still relies on static ppm thresholds that ignore a unit’s context, leading to nuisance alarms and operator fatigue. This article presents a practical, standards‑aligned methodology moving from fixed limits to transformer‑specific baselines, population statistics, and noise‑robust Rate‑Of‑Change (ROC) and explains how to cut false positives without compromising sensitivity. It draws on advice from IEC 60599, IEEE C57.104-2019, CIGRE TB 403 & TB 771 & TB 783, and recent industry experiences.
Keywords
DGA; online DGA; transformer condition monitoring; monitoring systems
Hrčak ID:
352436
URI
Publication date:
5.10.2026.
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