M.E. Power Systems & Electric Drives:High Voltage Engineering & Test Techniques
Master
In Patiala
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Master
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Location
Patiala
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Course programme
Semester-I
Research Methodology
Computer Application to Power System Analysis
Advanced Power Electronics
Power System Dynamics & Stability
Industrial Drives & Automation
Semester II
Power Quality & FACTS Devices
Optimal Power System Operation
Intelligent Techniques & Applications
Semester III
Minor Project
Seminar
Thesis (Start)
Semester IV
Thesis (Continues)
High Voltage Engineering & Test Techniques
Introduction: Power Systems Development and High Voltage Engineering; Contents of High Voltage Engineering; Applications of High Voltage Technology.
Traveling Waves: Transient and traveling waves; Effects of Line Terminations; Junction of several lines; Bewley Lattice Diagram; Traveling wave in transformer and generator.
Lightning in Power Systems: Lightning formation; Lightning overvoltages (strike and backflashover) in power systems; Lightning overvoltages protection devices in power systems; Lightning protection system of high buildings.
Switching Over Voltages: Types of internal overvoltages; The importance of switching overvoltages; Causes of various internal overvoltages; Control of switching overvoltages; EMTP and its applications.
Arresters and Insulation Coordination: Surge arresters (MOA) and its performances; Voltage-Time Characteristics and coordination; Surge arresters selection and location in power systems; Principles of insulation coordination; Statistical and conventional insulation coordination.
High Voltage Cables: Configuration and design features of high voltage cables; Testing of high voltage cables; Diagnostics of high voltage cables.
Air and SF6 Breakdown: Fundamental aspects of air and SF6 breakdown, U-curve and gap factor; Sparkover characteristics; SF6 gas insulation performance.
Gas Insulated Substation: Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) and its importance; Configuration and design features of GIS; Prospects of GIS.
High Voltage Test of Electrical Apparatus: Nondestructive insulation testing; Destructive insulation testing: AC, DC, and Impulse testing of apparatus; New high voltage measurement technology; Safety in high voltage lab.
Applications of high voltages technology in other area.
Laboratory: Non- destructive Testing, Corona Discharge realization, Construction of HVAC and HVDC waves, Thermal tests on Insulation, Impulse wave Generation and Measurement.
M.E. Power Systems & Electric Drives:High Voltage Engineering & Test Techniques