Course detail

High Voltage and Electric Apparatus

FEKT-CVNPAcad. year: 2011/2012

Examination of the electric field, electrical discharges, testing power sources, measurement of high voltages and heavy currents, overvoltages and insulation coordination in power system. Functioning of electric apparatus in power circuits, switching processes, switching devices and functional properties of the same.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Vladimír Blažek, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will become acquainted with the essential problems of the high voltage technology, and with the properties and the use of electric apparatus installed in circuits.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required and the successful completion of subjects BFY1and2,BMA1,2and3 and BEL1and2.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

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.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To make the students familiar with basic issues of the high voltage technology, and with functions, properties and the use of electric apparatus installed in electric circuits.

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.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Blažek,V.,Skala,P.:Vysoké napětí a elektrické přístroje,Část I:Vysoké napětí,elektronický text,FEKT VUT v Brně,2003.
Blažek,V.,Skala,P.:Vysoké napětí a elektrické přístroje,Laboratorní cvičení,Část I:Vysoké napětí,elektronický text,FEKT VUT v Brně,2003
Browne,T.,E.:Circuit interruption,N.York,1984.
Havelka,O. a kol.:Elektrické přístroje, SNTL, 1985.
Vávra,Z.,Vaněk,J.:Vysoké napětí a elektrické přístroje,Laboratorní a numerická cvičení,Část II:Elektrické přístroje,elektronický text,FEKT VUT v Brně,2003.
Vávra.Z.:Vysoké napětí a elektrické přístroje,Část II:Elektrické přístroje,elektronický text,FEKT VUT v Brně,2003
Veverka,A.:Technika vysokých napětí, SNTL, 1978.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-SEE , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised
    branch BC-MET , 3 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Blažek, CSc.

Syllabus

Basic terms related to the high voltage technology.
Test power sources.
Measurement of high voltages and heavy currents.
Examination of electric field.
Electric discharges.
Atmospheric and switching overvoltages.
Closing of electric circuits, temperature based effects and forces arising through the current flow.
Electrical contacts.
Design and operating properties of an apparatus without the presence of electric arc.
Design and operating properties of an apparatus in operation.
Design and operating properties of power switching devices.
Testing of electric apparatus.
Trends in the development of electric apparatus and their implementation in the power system.

Fundamentals seminar

6 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Blažek, CSc.

Syllabus

Occupational safety in laboratories, test shops and switching stations. Adjustment of measured values to the atmospheric conditions.
Numerical calculation of voltage dividers and shunts.
Solution of wave processes arising in a power line.

Laboratory exercise

20 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vladimír Blažek, CSc.

Syllabus

Flashover voltage.
Measurement of flashover curve with a MV electric motor.
Measurement of the dielectrical strength of solid dielectric material.
Temperature rise measurement on an electric apparatus.
Measurement of temperature relay curves.
Identification of recovery voltage parameters during when breaking a RLC circuit without electric arc to appear.
Measurements on a circuit breaker.
Measurement of dynamic characteristics of electric arc.
Breaking of single-phase AC circuit.
Measurement of relative temperature of a plasma.