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?

Opiskelumateriaali

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.
Materials shared in lessons and Learn.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lessons and calculation exercises as contact teaching
Homework in the Learn-platform
Laboratory exercise in Kuopio, Savonia
Company visits
It is also possible to complete the course by applying for recognition of competence by presenting a substitute course credit.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

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Tentit ja muut määräajat

Laboratory exercises in Kuopio, Savonia.
Electronic midterm exams or exam at the end of the study period.

Opiskelijan työmäärä

One credit corresponds to 27.5 hours of student workload.
However, the amount of work depends on the study methods and from previous competence.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

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

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Affect the grade:
Lessons and calculation exercises
Participation in high-voltage laboratory work and an approved laboratory report
Midterm exams/exam
Extra points are possible with returnable homework

Qualifications

Basic engineering physics and chemistry