Courses in High Voltage Engineering

According to the curriculum of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the High Voltage Engineering education program is realized through four undergraduate courses within the Specialization on Electrical Energy, two postgraduate courses and diploma theses.

  • High Voltage Engineering I: Course in the 7th semester, 4 hours/week and 1 hour/week practical exercise in the laboratory

Introduction to high voltage engineering, Introduction to high voltage testing, Generation and measurement of HVAC, Generation and measurement of HVDC, Generation and measurement of impulse high voltages, Generation and measurement of high currents.

  • High Voltage Engineering II: Course in the 8th semester, 4 hours/week and 1 hour/week practical exercise in the laboratory

Dielectric measurements, Detection of partial discharges, High voltages in electrical machines, Insulators, Circuit breaker technology, Insulation Coordination for power systems, HVDC transmission systems, Electrostatic applications and hazards, Miscellaneous applications of high voltages.

  • Lightning Protection and Earthing Systems: Course in the 8th semester, 4 hours/week

Lightning, Lightning protection, Lightning Protection Systems (LPS), LPS Standards, LPS materials and construction, Lightning protection of electronic equipment, LPS earthing, Testing. Earthing, Earthing Systems, Standards on earthing, Earthing of transmission lines and substations, Testing.

  • Insulation Coordination – Protection against Overvoltages: Course in the 9th semester, 4 hours/week

Insulation. Dielectric strength of insulation and overvoltages in power generation, transmission and distribution systems. Protection against overvoltages. Insulation coordination for power systems.

The postgraduate courses offered are:

  • Advanced High Voltage Measurement Techniques
  • Advanced Theory of Electrical breakdown