Course: Electrical Machines and Devices Diagnostics

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Course title Electrical Machines and Devices Diagnostics
Course code KET/DELZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Stohnii Kyrylo
  • Pihera Josef, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Polanský Radek, Prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Trnka Pavel, Prof. Ing. Ph.D., MBA
  • Hornak Jaroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction, Diagnostics System, Types of Diagnostics, Diagnostic Theory, Diagnostic Signals and Quantities 2. Diagnostic processes, diagnostics quality, diagnostics of systems with sudden and gradual failures 3. Diagnostics and monitoring - Dielectric methods of diagnostics Loss factor, capacity, conductivity, insulation resistance, electrical strength 4. Diagnostics and monitoring - Dielectric methods of diagnostics - time and frequency measurement, polarization and depolarization currents, recovered voltage 5. Diagnosis and monitoring of partial discharges 6. Diagnostics and monitoring of diagnostics of individual subsystems of electrical machines - chemical methods, optical methods, acoustic methods and vibrations, electrical methods 7. Diagnostic Methods of Structural Analysis Insulation System 8. Diagnostics of transformers insulation systems, methods used, online, off-line, diagnostics system 9. Diagnostics of small rotating machines - insulating systems, used methods, online, off-line, diagnostics system 10. Diagnostics of large rotating machines - isolation systems, methods used, online, off-line, diagnostics system 11. Cable diagnostics - insulation systems, methods used, online, off-line 12. Calibration, accreditation of testing laboratories, comparative tests, international comparison 13. New methods of diagnostics of electric machines AC and DC systems, application examples Practical: 1. Introduction to practical lessons 2. Partial Discharges 1 - Theory and Practice 3. Partial Discharges 2 - Basic Models of the Global Computation Method 4. Induction sensing probes - basic models of capacitive, inductive sensors 5. Thermal dependence loss factor 6. Loss factor frequency response 7. Loss factor voltage dependence 8. Direct methods of absorption and resorption, recovered voltage 9. Special Diagnostic Methods Examples and Applications 10. Excursion 1 11. Excursion 2 12. Credit exam

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 45 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 6 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
explanation of basic principles of electrical machines
material characteristics and basic orientation in that topic
Skills
test circuit setup
explain the basic measured values
to apply basic principles of measuring techniques
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe the partial systems of electrical machines in terms of diagnostics
explain the principle and system of diagnostics
design a diagnostic system
justify the strategy diagnostic approach
compare materials in terms of parameters
explain the processes in the insulation system
Skills
measure the necessary diagnostic parameters
analyze the results of the diagnostics
verify the condition of the electric machine
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Skills
Practicum
Laboratory work
Field trip
Competences
Practicum
Laboratory work
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Hauschild, W. High-Voltage Test and Measuring Techniques. 2014.
  • König, D., Rao, Y.N.:. Partial discharges in electrical power apparatus. 1993.
  • Küchler, A. High Voltage Engineering. 2018.
  • Mentlík, Mentlík. Diagnostika elektrických zařízení,. 2008.
  • Mentlík, V. Dielektrické prvky a systémy. 2006.
  • Stone, G.C. Electrical insulation for rotating machines. 2004.


Study plans that include the course
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