Course detail

Electrical installations

FEKT-NEICAcad. year: 2014/2015

The main idea of the course is to introduce the students to the procedures of designing and realizing safe, harmless electrical installation in civic utility buildings. The course is oriented towards developing the students‘ practical skills.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Theoretical and Experimental Electrical Engineering (UTEE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to perform the following tasks:
- describe distribution networks in the Czech Republic
- define the conditions of electricity supply in the Czech Republic
- determine the method for realizing electrical installation in a civic amenities building
- specify the technique of protecting the power line against overcurrent
- determine the method of protection against electric shock
- define the risk of damage by lightning
- select a lightning protection system
- select a system of protective measures against an electromagnetic pulse
- specify a method for the realization of fire-safe electrical installation

Prerequisites

Students wishing to enroll in the course are expected to be capable of applying Kirchhoff’s and Ohm’s laws, and they should be able to analyze the circuits in a three-phase system.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include lectures , seminars and practical laboratory exercises. The course uses eLearning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The only component subject to assessment consists in the final project, where the applicable classification range is 0 – 100 points (classified credit).

Course curriculum

1. Concepts of lv electrical installation
2. Electrical connections
3. Inlet structures
4. Distribution frames behind electricity meter
5. Dimensioning and protection of power lines
6. Protection against electric shock
7. Electrical installation designs
8. Protection and safety devices; short circuit resistance; selectivity; voltage loss
9. Lightning protection: persons and buildings
10. Protecting electrical and electronic systems against electromagnetic effects of lightning
11. Electrical installation in special structures
12. Fire resistant electrical installation
13. Final revision. How to become a design engineer.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course has been set up to teach the methods of using up-to-date elements and systems to design electrical installation in tenement or utility buildings according to international standards and Czech regulations in force. The students will be provided with an overview of the currently applied materials, conductors, apparatuses, and electrical fittings.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The students’ participation in laboratory-based instruction is compulsory. Any absence that has been duly communicated to the teacher can be compensated by temporarily joining another study group within the course.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

IEC 60364: Electrical installations of buildins, set of standards (EN)
Soubor norem ČSN 33 2000-1 až 7,ČNI (CS)
STEINBAUER, M.; KALÁB, P. Elektrické instalace. Brno: Ing. Zdeněk Novotný, CSc. Ondráčkova 105, 628 00 Brno, 2009. s. 1-130. ISBN: 978-80-214-3839- 2. (CS)

Recommended reading

BURANT, J. – BRABEC, L.: Požární bezpečnost elektrických instalací. IN-EL Praha 2004 (CS)
BURANT, J.: Blesk a přepětí. FCC Public Praha 2006 (CS)
DVOŘÁČEK, K. Speciální elektroinstalace. ERA Brno 2005, ISBN 80-7366-018-0 (CS)
DVOŘÁČEK, K. Správná a bezpečná elektroinstalace. ERA Brno 2004, ISBN 80-86517-53-5 (CS)
KUNC, J. Elektroinstalace krok za krokem. GRADA 2003, ISBN 80-247-0559-1 (CS)
MACHÁČEK, V.: Elektrické přípojky z vedení distribuční soustavy a připojování konečných zákazníků. IN-EL Praha 2005 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EECC-MN Master's

    branch MN-EVM , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch MN-TIT , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary
    branch MN-KAM , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective interdisciplinary

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Fundamental principles of electrical installation of buildings. Standards and regulations.
Assessment of the general characteristics of wiring systems and exterior influences.
Line connection. Calculation of the current rating of conductors. Voltage drop.
Distribution circuit and consumption electrical equipments
Final circuits of lamps, socket outlets and another current using equipment.
Protection against overcurrents.
Protection against electric shock.
Projection of the electrical installations and creation of the installation documents.
Lighting protection. Earthing arrangements.
Overvoltage protection of electronic equipments.
Electrical installations in/on combustible materials and in hollow walls.
Electrical installations in the dangerous locations.
Electrical installations by European Installation Bus standard.

Laboratory exercise

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Miloslav Steinbauer, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Wiring systems for electrical installations of buildings.
Conductors and cables for electrical installations of buildings.
Clamps, bars, terminals. Connecting of conductors.
Switchboards.
Low-voltage switchgears, circuit breakers and residual current circuit breakers.
Earth electrodes. Earthing resistance.