Course detail
High voltages technology
FEKT-MTVNAcad. year: 2015/2016
Maxwell´s equations. Examination of the electric field. Dielectric properties of substances. Electrical discharges. Testing power sources. Measurement of high voltages and heavy currents. Overvoltages and insulation coordination in power system.
Supervisor
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The students will become acquainted with the essential problems of the high voltage technology.
Prerequisites
The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Mach - Technika vysokých napětí, skripta, 2006 (CS)
Antonín Veverka - Technika vysokých napětí (CS)
Vladimír Blažek - Vysoké napětí a elektrické přístroje, skripta (CS)
Pavel Kubeš - Impulsní silnoproudé výboje (CS)
Vladimír Lysenko - VN zdroje (CS)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write 13 laboratory protocols during the course.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Coursework: max. 49 points (Numerical exercises 10 points, Laboratories 39 points).
Requirement for the credit: min. 25 points.
Final Examination: max. 51 points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1) Introduction, electric field distribution.
2) High voltage and current measuring. Measuring by electrodes, impulse coaxial shunt resistors, capacitive and resistive voltage dividers.
3) The equipment of HV laboratories.
4) Terms used in high voltage technology, basic principles and types of discharges.
5) DC, AC and impulse test sources. Types of voltage and current impulses, chopping gap.
6) Test carried out in HV laboratories. Testing of insulators, surge arresters, cables. Measuring electric strength of insulating materials.
7) High voltage multipliers and bond wires.
8) High frequency high voltage laboratory sources, Tesla coil.
9) Wireless electric energy transfer.
10) The principles of measurement and evaluation of partial discharge.
11) Electrostatics and Maxwell's equations.
12) Discharges in an inhomogeneous electric field, distribution of impulse of across the coil, the voltage distribution on insulator chain.
13) Atmospheric discharges. Formation, types, parameters and line protection.
Aims
The students will become acquainted with the essential problems of the high voltage technology.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EEKR-M1 Master's
branch M1-SVE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, optional interdisciplinary
branch M1-EEN , 1. year of study, winter semester, 5 credits, optional specialized - Programme EEKR-M Master's
branch M-SVE , 2. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, optional interdisciplinary
branch M-EEN , 2. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, optional specialized - Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning
branch ET-CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, 6 credits, optional specialized
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course