Course: Diagnostics and Life Management in Electrical Engineering

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Course title Diagnostics and Life Management in Electrical Engineering
Course code KET/DRZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Stohnii Kyrylo
  • Pihera Josef, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Vik Robert, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Hornak Jaroslav, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Trnka Pavel, Prof. Ing. Ph.D., MBA
Course content
1. Introduction, diagnostics system, types of diagnostics, 2. Off-line Diagnostic Methods - Part 1 (Rotating Machines, Transformers, Cables) 3. Online Diagnostic Methods - Part 1 (Rotating Machines, Transformers, Cables) 4. Sensors of electrical and non-electrical magnitudes and their application for diagnostics in electrical engineering 5. Industrial data collection in online diagnostics of electrical machines and equipment 6. Use of remote and automatic data transmission for diagnostics of electrical machines and equipment in high voltage electrical engineering 7. Asset management of electrical machines and equipment 8. Different strategies for determining residual lifetime 9. Degradation factor tests, aging models 10. Degradation of materials due to operating conditions - influence of various operating factors to the change of chemical, mechanical and electrical properties of the materials 11. Special diagnostic procedures and methods in HVDC applications 12. Application examples 13. Application examples Exercises: 1. Theory of partial discharge at AC - basic types of discharges 1 (corona, internal, gliding) 2. Practicals of partial discharge at AC - basic types of discharges 2 (corona, internal, gliding) 3. Partial discharge theory at DC - basic types of discharges 1 (corona, internal, gliding) 4. Practicals of partial discharge at DC - basic types of shocks 2 (corona, internal, gliding) 5. Practice - technological influences in the production of solid electrical insulation - loss of voltage dependence 6. Practice - technological influences in the production of solid electrical insulation - Internal resistance, surface resistance 7. Practice - technological influences in the production of solid electrical insulation - partial discharges 8. Practice-technological influences in the production of solid electrical insulation - electrical strength 9. Practice - Diagnostics of cables 1 (different types of cables, cable terminals, cable joints) 10. Practice - special sensors for partial discharge diagnostics 11. Presentation of results and papers 12. Presentation of results and papers 13. Credit exam

Learning activities and teaching methods
Laboratory work, Lecture
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 2 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
explain the principle of basic electrical machines and devices
understand the basic requirements for the diagnostics of electrical machines
Skills
to apply principles of measuring techniques
explain the basic measured values
design and complete a basic test circuit for diagnostics
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the principle and importance of the diagnostic approach
to justify a diagnostic strategy for different electrical machines and equipment
to design appropriate diagnostic sensors for a particular type of machine
explain the degradation processes of the machine
apply aging models for the given application
explain degradation of materials due to operating conditions
explain the asset management strategy of electrical machines and drvices
Skills
apply appropriate methods for obtaining the necessary diagnostic information
to verify technological and degradation effects on the state of the machine
to determine residual life time based on the application of aging model
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Interactive lecture
Skills
Seminar
Practicum
Laboratory work
Competences
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Ekanayake, J. a kol. Smart Grid, Techmology and application.
  • Hauschild, W. High-Voltage Test and Measuring Techniques.
  • Heathcote, M. Transformer Book.
  • James R.E., Su, Q. Condition Assessment of High Voltage Insulation iv Power System Equipement.
  • Kerszenbaum, I. Inspection of Large Synchronous Machines.
  • König, D., Rao, Y.N. Partial discharges in electrical power apparatus.
  • Küchler, A. High-Voltage Test and Measuring Techniques.
  • Mentlík, V. Diagnostika elektrických zařízení,.
  • Pyrhöhen, J. a kol. Design of Rotating Electrical Machines.
  • Stone, G.C. Electrical insulation for rotating machines.


Study plans that include the course
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