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Dissolved Gas Analysis for Transformer and Cable Condition Monitoring

Oil filled transformers and cables develop faults that reveal themselves through gases dissolved in the insulating oil long before failure. This course teaches delegates how to sample oil, interpret gas results and act on early warning signs. It gives African asset owners a low cost way to catch developing faults and avoid catastrophic outages.

What you will be able to do

  • Describe how faults generate gases in oil filled equipment
  • Apply correct oil sampling and handling procedures
  • Interpret dissolved gas results using recognised diagnostic ratios
  • Distinguish thermal faults from electrical discharge conditions
  • Combine gas data with other tests to confirm equipment condition
  • Recommend maintenance actions based on trending results

Course outline

  1. 01Insulating oil and gas generation
  2. 02Sampling methods and safety
  3. 03Key gases and what they indicate
  4. 04Diagnostic ratio methods
  5. 05Trending and interpretation
  6. 06Combining tests for confirmation
  7. 07Deciding on maintenance action
  8. 08Case studies from the field

Who should attend

Condition monitoring engineers, laboratory staff and maintenance technicians working with oil filled transformers and cables.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Online3US$900
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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