Course: High Voltage Techniques

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Course title High Voltage Techniques
Course code KEE/TEVN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Müllerová Eva, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Martínek Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hromádka Miroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Krejnická Tereza
Course content
1. Testing of high-voltage devices and systems, basic concepts, meaning, normalization. 2. Electrical stresses with high voltage, external and internal insulation in the electric field. 3. Coordination of insulation, requirements for hiogh voltage devices insulation systems, influence of construction and production technology on stress strength for elements of high-voltage systems. 4. Principles of discharge in gaseous insulation, discharge activity in liquid and solid insulation, sparkover, puncture. 5. High-voltage testing laboratories, sources for high voltage generation, on-site testing, outdoor test systems. 6. High voltage measuring systems, requirements, uncertainty determination. 7. Disruptive-discharge voltage and withstand voltage, statistical evaluation of HV tests. 8. Test with High Alternating voltages, voltage generation, procedures, evaluation. 9. Partial discharges, theory, measurement methods, evaluation. 10. DC voltage tests, voltage generation, procedures, evaluation. 11. Lightning and switching impulse voltage tests, voltage generation, procedures, evaluation. 12. Rules to ensure the correct function of the test system, interaction with the test object. 13. Test requirements for power transformers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 36 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to characterize the physical nature of electromagnetic phenomena
to describe the basic properties of the electromagnetic field
to explain the rules of propagation of electromagnetic waves
to explain the physical view of the behaviour of dielectrics and insulating materials in their interaction with the electric field
Skills
to apply basic statistical data processing techniques
to use basic electrical and voltage measurement methods
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to explain the principles of insulation coordination of high-voltage devices
to describe the high voltage test procedures
to clarify requirements for high voltage measurement systems
to explain rules for evaluating test results
Skills
to make a proposal of the test procedure depending on the type of object under test
to determine the type of test voltage generator
to evaluate the results of the voltage test
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
One-to-One tutorial
Skills
Interactive lecture
Laboratory work
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Andreas Küchler. High-voltage Engineering: Fundamentals - Technology - Applicatioons. Berlin, 2017. ISBN 978-3-642-11992-7.
  • Wolfgang Hauschild, Eberhard Lemke. High-voltage test and measuring techniques. Heidelberg, 2014. ISBN 978-3-642-45351-9.


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