ASIA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY OF

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

EE039-4-3 HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

LAB MANUAL

TITLE HIGH VOLTAGE GENERATOR

NAME & STUDENT ID

INTAKE

LECTURER

DATE
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MODULE DESCRIPTOR VERSION: VE1

No. Learning Outcome Assessment
1 Analyse the properties and operation of high voltage. (C4, PLO2) Class Test
2 Explain the principles and applications of high voltage engineering. Final Exam
(C5, PLO2)
3 Conduct experiments to verify the behaviour of conductors under Lab Report
high voltage. (P4, PLO5)

Question Vs Taxonomy
Lab Report Experiment Affective
Cognitive Level Psychomotor Level
No. Level
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5
1 100M
POM 100%

MARKING CRITERION
No Item Marks (%)
1 Construction of circuit using appropriate discrete components and 25
circuit techniques.
2 Measurement of electrical quantities using appropriate tools and 25
techniques.
3 Demonstration of report writing skills related to background 10
theory of Experiment Objective(s) using appropriate tools.
4 Display of plots/results from measured quantities using 10
appropriate tools and techniques.
5 Demonstration of report writing skills to analyze and discuss the 20
results obtained using appropriate tools and techniques.
6 Demonstration of report writing skills to conclude on the 10
objectives using appropriate tools and techniques.
Total: 100

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OBJECTIVES
After performing this experiment, students should be able to:
1. To study the behavior of output impulse voltage pulse by variation of different circuit
parameters like the front and tail resistors and inductors and complying with IEC 60060-1.
2. To determine the critical flash over voltage of a sphere gap assembly under varying
atmospheric conditions.
3. To study the functioning of High Voltage DC Multiplier.

PROCEDURE
Study of Impulse Generator
1. Run the simulator in accordance with the diagram.as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Simulator setup for impulse voltage generator

2. Conduct the experiment with the default values for input parameters: charging voltage (Vo),
ground capacitance (Cg), tail capacitance (Cl), front inductance (Lf), load inductance (Ll),
front resistance (Rf), tail resistance (Rt).
3. Record the measured quantities and graph.
4. Repeat the experiment with different values of input parameters.

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Matched Load Performances

1. Run the simulator in accordance with the diagram in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Sphere gap

2. Set the parameters: sphere diameter, sphere gap and voltage/stage.

3. Record the measured quantities and graph.
4. Repeat the experiment with different parameters.

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3-Stage Cockcroft Walton Voltage Multiplier

1. Run the simulator in accordance with the diagram in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Transmission Line – Ohmic Inductive Load

5. Set the parameters: current (µA), frequency (Hz), capacitance (in µF).
6. Record the measured quantities and graph.
7. Repeat the experiment with different parameters.

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