High Voltage Technology Laboratory

The High Voltage Technology Laboratory is focused on research purposes, laboratory testing and testing for industry, as well as for teaching purposes at the Department of Electrical Power Engineering. The research part is focused on issues in the field of high voltage technology, on durability tests of electrical insulating materials, on tests of electrical breakdown strength of electrical insulation and on some areas of electrical power engineering. Teaching in the laboratory for students is focused on practical laboratory exercises with the aim of verifying theoretical knowledge and acquiring skills with measuring equipment. Laboratory exercises are carried out for bachelor's and engineering students in the following subjects: High Voltage Technology, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Protection of Computer Networks, Overvoltages in Electrical Networks, Diagnostics of Electrical Power Equipment.

Subjects and learning outcomes:

Bachelor's degree: Subject Measurement in Electrical Engineering (basic knowledge of the theory of measurement and metrology, determination of measurement uncertainties, practical skills in performing measurements in electrical engineering and processing measurement documentation)

Bachelor's degree: Subject High Voltage Engineering (basic knowledge related to the use of high voltages in electrical engineering, theoretical knowledge of physical processes and events occurring in gaseous, liquid and solid insulators)

Bachelor's degree: Subject Prophylaxis of Electrical Equipment (basic knowledge of the principles and methods of prophylaxis of electrical equipment, of measuring, testing and inspection equipment in the field of high voltage technology)

Engineering degree: Subject Diagnostics in Electrical Engineering (knowledge and skills on the correct use of operational diagnostics to determine changes in the insulation system of electrical equipment as a result of operational stresses for early detection of faults and increasing their service life)

Engineering study: Subject Overvoltages in electrical networks (acquiring knowledge about the occurrence of overvoltages in electrical networks for various operating conditions, using correct terminology and symbols, acquiring professional competencies in using PC technology and software to solve overvoltages arising in operation using the EMTP ATP simulation program)

Doctoral study: Subject Dissertation project: Mastering the methods of scientific work. Deepening knowledge in the field of the dissertation topic. Through intensive research, achieving original scientific results acceptable at the international level. The doctoral student can demonstrate the ability to creatively work independently and in teams when solving a scientific research task or project by presenting the results in the form of scientific publications, in journals and at conferences, participating in research teams for grant tasks, etc. He is able to formulate the goals of the dissertation and the methods that lead to the fulfillment of its goals. He is able to design and apply scientific procedures for solving problems. He can present the procedures and achieved results of his scientific work.

Doctoral studies: Subject Scientific activity 1-5.: The ability to independently conceive, construct, implement and modify a substantial part of the research with scientific integrity and contribute to the expansion of the boundaries of scientific knowledge through the implementation of an extensive set of works, some of which are worthy of peer-reviewed publication. Achieving original scientific results, acceptable at the international level. Based on the implementation of scientific research, the graduate is considered an expert in his field.

The laboratory is equipped with standard electrical equipment as well as modern measuring equipment. The following equipment is installed in the laboratory:

AC high voltage source 0–100 kV fy. TuR

high-voltage rectifier 0–100 kV

AC and DC high voltage source BAUR PGK 70H, AC 50 kV / DC 70 kV, 40 mA / 20 mA

spherical spark gap with a diameter of 5 cm

electrostatic kilovoltmeter C196 30 kV

electrostatic kilovoltmeter C100 75 kV

capacitive divider 35 kV

combined divider 100 kV

Tectronics oscilloscope

Class B, C and D surge protection.

Voltage pulse generator (1.2/50 µS, 100 kV)

Current pulse generator (6 kV, 40 kA 8/20).