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EEE4013High Voltage Techniques3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Emre ÖZKOP
Co-LecturerASSOC. PROF. DR. Emre ÖZKOP,
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
A review of Electric and magnetic fields; Generation of high voltages; Electrostatic fields and field stress control; Electrical breakdown in gasses; Breakdown in solid and liquid bielectrics; Non-destructive insulation test techniques; Overvoltages, testing procedures and insulation coordination; Design and testing of external insulation. High voltage circuit elements; High voltage transformers, circuit breakers, surge arresters. Measurements of high voltages; Grounding in high voltage transmission systems.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : know why we use high voltage (HV), HV types, and HV applications7,8,101
LO - 2 : compute electrostatic fields for all type electrode systems 1,3,5,121
LO - 3 : design electrode system and HV device 1,3,6,101
LO - 4 : understand discharge phenomena, breakdown in gases, liquids and solids dielectrics6,7,101
LO - 5 : know HV parameters, generation and measurement principles, and methods2,5,121
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction: Historical evolution of high voltage technology. Elements of high voltage system. Negative side of Alternating and Direct current power transmission. Determination of electric fields: Fundamentals, analytical field calculation. Calculation from Maxwell?s equation charge simulation method. Direct integration of Laplace?s equation. Conform transformation. Basic electrot systems. Breakdown of gases: Charge carriers in gases. Properties of different charge carriers. Non-self-sustaining discharge. Collision ionization by electrons. Self- sustaining discharge. Townsend mechanism in a strongly in homogeneous field corona effect. Breakdown phenomena in liquids: Mineral and Synthetic oils. Oil-impregnated paper. Breakdown of solid insulating materials: Intrinsic breakdown. Thermal breakdown natural and synthetic insulation materials used in high voltage technics. High voltage network elements: Insulators. Types of high voltage insulators material and their properties used in internal insulation of the insulators. Types of power cables. Conductors, Current switches. Circuit breaks.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction. Basic concepts of electrostatic field, Laplace's and Poisson's equations.
 Week 2Planar electrode systems. Concentric spherical electrode systems.
 Week 3Coaxial cylindrical electrode systems.
 Week 4Non-coaxial cylindrical electrode systems. Approximate calculation of max. electric field.
 Week 5Electrode systems with multi-dielectrics: planar and coaxial cylindrical systems.
 Week 6Uniform stress and high voltage cable and bushing applications. Conformal mapping.
 Week 7Numerical methods for electrostatic field calculations.
 Week 8Introduction to discharge phenomena. Ionization. Townsend theory. Paschen's law.
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Breakdown mechanism in vacuum. Streamer theory. Corona discharges.
 Week 11Surface discharges. Lightning phenomenon. Breakdown in liquid dielectrics.
 Week 12Breakdown in solid dielectrics: breakdown theories, affecting parameters. Partial discharges.
 Week 13Breakdown in solid dielectrics: breakdown theories, affecting parameters. Partial discharges.
 Week 14A basic knowledge origin of overvoltages and protection against overvoltages.
 Week 15Yüksek gerilimde ölçme.
 Week 16Final exam.
 
Textbook / Material
1Lecture notes, power point presentations
 
Recommended Reading
1High Voltage by T.J. Gallagher, John Wiley Sons, 1983
2High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals by E. Kuffel,W.S. Zaengl, Pergamon Press, 1984
3High Voltage Engineering : Fundamentals by E. Kuffel, Newnes, 2000
4Electrical Power Transmission Systems by J.R. Eatan, Printice Hall, 1972
5Power Transmission and Distribution by P.J. Freeman, 1983
6Yüksek Gerilim Tekniğinin Temelleri by Prof. Dr. Sefa AKPINAR, KTÜ Basımevi, 1997.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 0 0 0
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 7 21
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load111