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BAPATLA ENGINEERING COLLEGE

COURSE PLAN

1. Department ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

2. Program BTECH

3. Semester/Year VIII SEMESTER / 4TH YEAR

4. Course title /code 14EE803 – HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

14EE405 - Electromagnetic Field Theory

14EE503 - Transmission and Distribution
5. Prerequisite – Code and Title 14EE603 - Electrical Measurements& Instrumentation
14EE704-Switch Gear and Protection

6. Number of hours tuition 4-0-0

12-11-2018
7. Date of Preparation
8. Syllabus

Unit-I
GENERATION OF IMPULSE VOLTAGES: Standard specifications - standard wave shapes for
testing - properties of double exponential wave shapes - approximate estimate of wave shape control
resistors - Multistage impulse generator - Energy of impulse generator.
GENERATION OF IMPULSE CURRENTS: Standard specifications - analysis of impulse current
generator.
GENERATION OF HIGH D.C AND A.C VOLTAGES: Principle of Voltage Doubler circuit -
Cockcroft-Walton cascade arrangement and its Mathematical analysis - cascade connection of
transformers - Resonant transformers - Tesla coil.
Unit-II
MEASUREMENT OF HIGH VOLTAGES: General concepts of High voltage measurements -
voltage Dividers (Resistive, Inductive and Capacitive) for impulse measurement. High speed
Oscilloscope - peak voltmeter and Sphere gap. Use of fibre optics in H.V measurement of high voltage
DC - Layout of high voltage lab.
Unit-III
CORONA: Corona - factors affecting corona - critical voltages and power loss - Radio interference
due to Corona.
HIGH VOLTAGE TESTING TECHNIQUES: Testing of insulators – Bushings - isolators and CB’s

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- Testing of transformers, Fault detection using Wavelets-theoretical aspects.
Unit-IV
NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL FIELD COMPUTATION: Finite difference
method - Finite element method - charges simulation methods - Boundary element methods

9. Course Objectives

1. To understand the principles of theory of various high voltage generation devices.

2. To understand the various high voltage measurement techniques.

3. To understand the Layout of high voltage lab.

4. To familiarize the concept of Corona effect in Power system.

5. To understand the testing of high voltage equipment.

6. To acquire knowledge on different numerical methods for electrical field computation.

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10. Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of the course, the students are able to

1. Understand the high voltage applications and about high voltage engineering.

2. Understand the principles of theory of various high voltage generation devices

3. Understand the various high voltage measurement techniques.

4. Understand the Layout of high voltage lab.

5. Understand the concept of Corona effect in Power system.

6. Understand the testing of high voltage equipment.

7. Understand the different numerical methods for electrical field computation.

11. Teaching – Learning Methods

1. Board & Chalk

2. Student Assignments
3. Web sources
4. LCD

12. Assessment Methods

1. Direct:
1.1 Assignments
1.2 Mid Examinations
1.3 Final Examination
2. Indirect:
2.1 Feedback on course outcome
2.2 Student feedback on faculty

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13. LESSON PLAN
Week No. of Learning Unit/module/ Topic(s) Teaching Assessment
Periods Outcomes Methods Methods
1 2 1 Introduction to High 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
voltage Engineering
1 2 2 Generation Of Impulse 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Voltages(Standard
specifications - standard
wave shapes for testing
- properties of double
exponential wave
shapes)

2 2 2 Generation Of Impulse 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2

Voltages(approximate
estimate of wave shape
control resistors -
Multistage impulse
generator - Energy of
impulse generator)

2 2 2 Standard specifications 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2

- analysis of impulse
current generator.

3 1 2 Principle of Voltage 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2

Doubler circuit

3 3 2 Cockcroft-Walton 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2

cascade arrangement
and its Mathematical
analysis

4 1 2 Cockcroft-Walton 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2

cascade arrangement
and its Mathematical
analysis

4 2 2 cascade connection of 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2

transformers
4 1 2 Resonant transformers 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
5 1 2 Tesla coil 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
5 1 3 Introduction to High 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
voltage measuring
techniques
5 1 3 Measurement of High 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
dc voltages by series
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 resistance micro
ammeter and resistance
potential divider
5 1 3 Generating Voltmeter 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
6 1 3 Series impedence 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
,capacitance voltmeter
6 1 3 Capacitance Potential 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Dividers and
Capacitance Voltage
Transformers
6 1 3 Electrostatic Voltmeters 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
6 1 3 Peak Reading a.c. 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Voltmeters
7 2 3 Spark Gaps for 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Measurement of High
d.c., a.c. and Impulse
Voltages (Peak Values)
7 2 3 Potential Dividers for 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Impulse Voltage
Measurements
8 1 3 Peak Reading 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Voltmeters for Impulse
Voltages
8 1 3 Hall Generators for high 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Current Measurements
8 2 3 Measurement of High 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Frequency and Impulse
Currents
9 1 3 Measurement of High 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Power Frequency
Alternating Currents
9 1 3 Cathode Ray 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Oscillographs For
Impulse Voltage And
Current Measurements
9 2 4 Layout of high voltage 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
lab.
10 1 5 Introduction to Corona 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
10 1 5 factors affecting corona 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
10 2 5 critical voltages and 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
power loss
11 1 5 Radio interference due 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
to Corona
11 2 6 Testing of insulators 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
11 1 6 Testing of isolators 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
12 1 6 Testing of isolators 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
12 2 6 Testing of Circuit 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Breakers
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12 1 6 Testing of Bushings 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
13 3 6 Testing of Transformers 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
13 1 6 Introduction to 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Wavelets
14 3 6 Fault detection using 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Wavelets-theoretical
aspects
14 1 7 Introduction To 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
Numerical Methods For
Electrical Field
Computation
15 2 7 Finite difference 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
method
15 2 7 Finite element method 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
16 2 7 charges simulation 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
method
16 2 7 Boundary element 1,2,3&4 1.1,1.2,1.3,2.1,2.2
method

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14.Resources
TextBook 1. High Voltage Engineering by M.S.Naidu and
V.Kamaraju – TMH.
2. High Voltage Engineering fundamentals by Kuffel
and Zungel, Elsavier Publications 3. High voltage
Engineering by CL Wadhwa

Reference Books 1. Fundamentals of Gaseous Ionization and plasma

Electronics by Essam Nasser – Wiley - Inter Science.
2. High Voltage Technology by ALSTOM
3. High Voltage and Electrical Insulation engineering
by R Arora, W Mosch John Wiley - 2011

Journals/Journal Articles

Other Resources such as Guest Lecture, Field

Study, etc.

Assessment Scheme:

Assessment Type of questions ILOs to be Marks allocated Percent weight

method tested

SLE Essay type,

numerical problems,

Case study.

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Self-learning Exercises (SLE):

Week Questions Date of

Submission

1 1. Define the front and tail times of an impulse wave. What are
the tolerances allowed as per the specifications ?
2. Give different circuits that produce impulse waves explaining
clearly their relative merits and demerits.

2 1. Give the Marx circuit arrangement for multistage impulse

generators
2. How is the basic arrangement modified to accommodate the
wave time control resistances ?
3. How are the wave front and wave tail times controlled in
impulse generator circuits ?

1. Expalin Cockcroft-Walton cascade arrangement and its

Mathematical analysis
2. An impulse generator has 12 capacitors of 0.12 uj% and 200
kV rating. The wave front and wave tail resistances are 1.25
Kilo ohms and 4 kilo ohms respectively. If the load
capacitance including that of the test object is 10 000 pF, find
the wave from and wave tail times and the peak voltage of
impulse wave produced

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1. A 8-stage impulse generator has 0.12 µF capacitors rated for

167 kV. What is its maximum discharge energy ? If it has to
produce a 1/50 is waveform across a load capacitor of 15,000
pF, find the values of the wave front and wave tail
resistances.
2. Explain cascade arrangement of transformers for high voltage
generation.
3. Explain the principle of Tesla coil.

5 1. Explain briefly different methods of measuring high DC

voltages.
2. Describe the generating voltmeter used for measuring high
d.c. voltages. How does it compare with a potential divider
for measuring high d.c. voltages ?

6 1. Why are capacitance voltage dividers preferred for high a.c.

voltage measurements
2. Explain the principle and construction of an electrostatic
voltmeter for very high voltages. What are its merits and
demerits for high voltage a.c. measurements ?

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1. Explain how a sphere gap can be used to measure the peak

value of voltages. What are the parameters and factors that
influence such voltage measurement?
2. Compare the use of uniform field electrode spark gap and
sphere gap for measuring peak values of voltages

8 1. Explain peak reading voltmeter .

2. Explain Hall Generators for high Current Measurements

1. What are the different types of resistive shunts used for

impulse current measurements ? Discuss their characteristics
and limitations.
2. What are the requirements of an oscillograph for impulse and
high frequency measurements in high voltage test circuits ?

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1. What are the different factors affecting corona.

2. Explain the radio interference due to corona.

11 1. Explain the terms (a) withstand voltage, (6) flashover voltage,

(c) 50% flashovef voltage, and (d) wet and dry power
frequency tests as referred to high voltage testing.
2. What are the different power frequency tests done on
insulators? Mention the procedure for testing

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1. What are the significances of power factor tests and partial

discharge tests on bushings? How are they conducted in the
laboratory?
2. Mention the different electrical tests done on isolators and
circuit breakers

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13 1. Explain the method of impulse testing of high voltage
transformers. What is the procedure adopted for locating the
failure?
2. Define wavelet.

14 1. Expalin how fault can be detected using wavelets.

2. Why is synthetic testing advantageous over the other testing
methods for short circuit tests? Give the layout for synthetic
testing

15 1. Explain finite difference method for Electrical Field

Computation?
2. Explain finite Element method for Electrical Field
Computation?

16 1. Explain Boundary element method for Electrical Field

Computation?
2. Explain Charge simulation method for Electrical Field
Computation?

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Plagiarism Policy:

The similarity of the work should not exceed 20 % of the content. This applies to all the non-
Examinations under observation.

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