Study Guide

Objective

You show familiarity with high-voltage technology and its basic concepts. You understand the main methods used in high-voltage technology and know the main high-voltage engineering components.

Content

What are electrical discharges and insulation structures?
What are different types of insulation, insulation condition management, electrical surges, insulation coordination, testing and measuring technology?

Materials

High voltage technology; Otatieto publication 568. Martti Aro, Jarmo Elovaara, Matti Karttunen, Kirsi Nousiainen, Veikko Palva
Power System Analysis: Grainger, Stevenson
History of Electrical Engineering; Ismo Lindell. Otatieto publication 552.
SFS 6001:2018. High-voltage electrical installations
Materials shared in lessons and Learn.

Teaching methods

Lessons and calculation exercises as contact teaching
Homework in the Learn-platform
Laboratory exercise in Kuopio, Savonia

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

Laboratory exercises in Kuopio, Savonia.
Exam at the end of the study period.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to 27.5 hours of student workload.

Content scheduling

High voltage technology and its development
Electrostatics
The tensile strength of insulation structures
Overvoltage stresses in the network
Surge protection and insulation coordination
High voltage testing and measurement technology
The basis of the requirements of the standards for overhead lines

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Lessons and calculation exercises 30%
Participation in high-voltage laboratory work and an approved laboratory report 30%
Exam 40%
Extra points are possible with returnable homework.

Qualifications

Basic engineering physics and chemistry