Course Title: High Voltage Engineering
Type of Course: Optional, Theory
Offered to: EEE
Pre-requisite Course(s): None
High voltage DC generation: rectifier circuits, ripple minimization, voltage multipliers, Van-deGraaf and electrostatic generators; applications. High voltage AC generation: Tesla coils, cascaded transformers and resonance transformers. Impulse voltage generation: Shapes, mathematical analysis, codes and standards, single and multistage impulse generators, tripping and control of impulse generators. Breakdown in gas, liquid and solid dielectric materials, applications of gas and solid dielectrics in transformer. Corona. High voltage measurements and testing: IEC and IEEE standards, sphere gap, electrostatic voltmeter, potential divider, Schering bridge, Megaohm meter, HV current and voltage transducers: contact and noncontact. Over-voltage phenomenon and insulation coordination. Lightning and switching surges, basic insulation level (EV, EHV and UHV systems), surge diverters and arresters.
The main objective of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of high voltage engineering including high-voltage generation and measurement, voltage stress, the physics of materials breakdown under high voltages, testing with various types of voltage, over-voltage phenomenon and insulation coordination.
The course aims to familiarize students with high-voltage generation, measurement and testing equipment and the basics of high voltage laboratory techniques.
The course aims for building the theoretical foundation required for understanding and solving high-voltage problems in power system network and equipment and develop basic skills for high voltage insulation and protection design.
Electrical circuits, basics of material physics, and statistical techniques.
| COs | CO Statements | Corresponding Pos | Learning Domain and Taxonomy Levels | Delivery Methods and Activities | Assessment Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO1 | Understand the requirements and standards and employ electrical and electronic circuits for high voltage generation. | PO(a), PO(b) | C1, C2, C3 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO2 | Apply the physical laws to explain the high voltage breakdown of gas, liquid and solid dielectrics. Solve the problem of non-uniform field and varying breakdown strength of dielectrics. | PO(a), PO(b) | C1, C2, C4 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO3 | Design high voltage measurement devices and analyze their characteristics; set-up laboratory procedures for high voltage measurements. | PO(a), PO(b), PO(c) | C1, C2, C3, C4 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO4 | Understand statistical approach to insulation coordination and employ this to correlate insulation and protection level. | PO(a), PO(b) | C1, C3, C4 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
| CO5 | Identify high voltage phenomena relevant to engineering systems and specify the requirements and standards for systems protection. | PO(a), PO(b), PO(d) | C1, C4, C5 | Lectures, Tutorials, Homework | Assignment, Class test, Final exam |
Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization
Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning
* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum
| K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | Weeks | Topics (According to syllabus) | Mapping with COs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-9 | 1-3 | High voltage DC generation: rectifier circuits, ripple minimization, voltage multipliers, Van-deGraaf and electrostatic generators; applications. High voltage AC generation: Tesla coils, cascaded transformers and resonance transformers. Impulse voltage generation: Shapes, mathematical analysis, codes and standards, single and multistage impulse generators, tripping and control of impulse generators. |
CO1 |
| 10-24 | 4-8 | Electrical breakdown in gas, liquid and solid dielectric materials. | CO1, CO2 |
| 25-27 | 9 | Applications of gas and solid dielectrics in transformers; Corona. |
CO1, CO3 |
| 28-33 | 10-11 | High voltage measurements and testing: IEC and IEEE standards, sphere gap, electrostatic voltmeter, potential divider, Schering bridge, Megaohm meter, HV current and voltage transducers: contact and noncontact. | CO1, CO2, CO3 |
| 34-39 | 12-13 | Over-voltage phenomenon and insulation coordination. Lightning and switching surges, basic insulation level (EV, EHV and UHV systems), surge diverters and arresters. |
CO4, CO5 |
| 40-42 | 14 | Review | CO5 |
Four nos. of tests (Quiz, Assignment, Viva and Presentation) will be taken and best 3 nos. will be counted.
A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the Term following the guideline of academic Council.
Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%
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