High Voltage Engineering and EMI/EMC

2020/2021

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • Have knowledge and comprehension within the following areas:
    • Fundamentals of high voltage engineering
    • Generation and measurement of High AC, DC and impulse voltages
    • Non-destructive test methods in high voltage engineering
    • Fundamental electrostatic field stress and dielectric breakdown
    • Gaseous discharges
    • Fundamentals of EMI/EMC
    • EMI/EMC problems in power electronic converters
    • Proper layout, layout guide
    • EMI/EMC models and solutions
    • EMI/EMC filters
    • EMI/EMC standards

Skills

  • Be able to apply theories and laboratory experiments to describe generation and measurement of high AC, DC and impulse voltages for testing high voltage equipment
  • Be able to apply theories and laboratory experiments to describe non-destructive test methods for evaluating the quality and lifetime of dielectrics
  • Be able to apply theories and laboratory experiments to describe electric field stresses and gaseous discharges
  • Be able to identify sources of EMI/EMC problems
  • Be able to estimate and/or measure the EMI of a converter
  • Be able to design filters

Competences

  • Independently be able to define and analyse scientific problems within the area of power system high voltage engineering and EMI/EMC
  • Independently be able communicate results from power system high voltage engineering and EMI/EMC
  • Independently be able to be a part of professional and interdisciplinary development work within the field of power system high voltage engineering and EMI/EMC

Type of instruction

Lectures and laboratory experiments.

Extent and expected workload

Since it is a 5 ECTS course module, the work load is expected to be 150 hours for the student.

Exam

Exams

Name of examHigh Voltage Engineering and EMI/EMC
Type of exam
Written exam
Written examination with questions in both High voltage and EMI/EMC.
ECTS5
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingInternal examination
Criteria of assessmentThe criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures

Facts about the module

Danish titleHøjspændingsteori og EMI/EMC
Module codeN-EE-K1-10
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterAutumn
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Energy
DepartmentDepartment of Energy Technology
FacultyFaculty of Engineering and Science