PEM/EMD Second test

Lect.no.

Title/ Subject

To be known

Power frequency magnetic

fields produced by power lines

The magnetic field produced by a conductor infinitely long (relation and characteristics). The magnetic field produced
by a conductor with finite length, by a single-conductor and a three-phase line (principle of calculation and
characteristics of field vector). Characteristics of elliptical vector. Measures to reduce the magnetic field under
overhead lines or above cable lines.

Permanent conducted
disturbances produced by nonlinear loads

Main sources of harmonic disturbances. Indicators of harmonic distortion. Normal and abnormal values of THD. (It is
not necessary to memorize the expressions of K-factor or transformer derating factor). Effects of harmonic distortion.
Measures to limit harmonic distortion and of its effects.

Permanent disturbances
produced by corona discharge

Effects of corona discharge. Frequency spectrum. Propagation phenomena. Factors which influence the intensity of
corona discharge on OHL. Importance of phenomena on both AC polarities. Significance of excitation function. Factors
in the empirical relations of the predetermined disturbing level. Principle of measuring the disturbances produced by
corona discharge.

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Protective means against

electromagnetic disturbances.
Shielded cables.

Assumptions for the determination of transfer impedance. Formulas of transfer impedance and shielding factor,
significance of parameters. Factors influencing the effectiveness of cables shield and desired values. Efficiency of
shields in various frequency ranges. The classification of signals (the 4 x 2 types).

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Rules of grounding of shielded

signal cables. Earthing and
equipotential bonding rules

Rules of grounding of shielded signal cables. The main types of scheme adopted and how are justified. Earthing and
equipotential bonding rules. General rules for wiring circuits (including printed board circuits).

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Electromagnetic shielding

Factors from which

regimes. Shielding
phenomena); to be
attenuation and its
ranges.

depend the attenuation of an electromagnetic shield. Characterization of electromagnetic field

against static, stationary and non-stationary fields: how the shield reacts (description of
known the relation for skin depth, propagation constant, wave impedance, general formula for
components (if many exist), which component predominate, behaviour in different frequency