INDEX

LESSON PLAN
Name of Subject:High Voltage Engg.
EEE:7th
S.No

Nomenclature

Teaching Methodology

Syllabus as per MDU

Lesson Plan

Text Books & Reference books

Focal points

Assignment Chart

Assignment (1-7)

Monthly report

Student Feedback foam

10

Attendance Sheet

11

Data bank of Students

12

Question from previous year paper

13

Old MDU Papers

14

Multiple Choice Question

15

Class Notes(Printed & Hand written)

16

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
7th
Name of the Faculty: Er.Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)

Semester:

COURSE OBJECTIVEThe Course aims at developing core knowledge to students which involves in the
design and development of electrical equipments, electricity supply and utility
establishments. It also covers designs, planning and layout of high voltage
laboratories. The depth coverage of insulating material, their properties and
applications.
.
METHODOLOGY:The pedagogy will be lectures, presentations, Tutorials, assignments and class work.
ACHIEVMENT:After the completion of the course,all students will have sufficient knowledge about
designs, planning & layout of high voltage devices which is an essential part of an
electrical industry.
EVALUATION:Besides the semester end examination, the students will be continuously assessed
during the course on the following basis
i.
ii.

Mid Term Examinations

Internal Assessment
+Attendance )
iii.
End Semester Examination
Total

:
:

30 Marks
20 Marks ( Assignments
:

100 Marks

150 Marks

EE- 442-F HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEERING

L T P Theory marks : 100
3 1 - Class Work Marks : 50
Total Marks : 150
Duration of Exam : 3 Hrs.
NOTE: For setting up the question paper, Question No. 1 will be set up from all the four sections
which will be compulsory and of short answer type. Two questions will be set from each of the four
sections. The students have to attempt first common question, which is compulsory, and one
question from each of the four sections. Thus students will have to attempt 5 questions out of 9
questions.
Section -A
Introduction: Recent trends in high voltage transmission.
Conduction and breakdown: Conduction & breakdown in gases, liquids and solid dielectrics, insulator
breakdown, insulation characteristics of long air gaps.
Section -B
Voltage gradients on conductors: Electrostatic fields of sphere gaps, fields of line charges and their
properties, charge-potential relations for multi-conductor lines, surface voltage gradients on conductors,
distribution of voltage gradient on sub conductors of bundle.;
Section -C
Corona: Corona and corona loss, corona loss formula, attenuation of travelling waves due to corona,
audible noise generation and characteristics, corona pulses-their generation and properties, properties of
pulse, radio interference.
Lightening: Lightening phenomenon, lightning stroke mechanism, principle of lightning protection,
tower foot resistance, insulator flash over and withstand voltage, lightning arresters and their
characteristics.
Section -D
H.V. testing and Lab equipments : Standard wave-shapes for testing, wave-shaping circuits: principles
and theory; impulse generator, generation of ac high voltage for testing, generation of direct voltage,
measurement of high voltage, general layout of H.V. Laboratory.

TEXT BOOKS:
1. E.H.V. AC Transmission: R.D. Begamudre, Wiley Eastern Ltd.
2. H.V. Engg.: V. Kamaraju and M.S. Naidu, T.M.H., N.Delhi.

LESSON PLAN
Detailed Course contents

References

UNIT1 : INTRODUCTION
Recent trends in high voltage transmission

UNIT2: CONDUCTION & BREAKDOWN

Conduction & breakdown in gases, liquids and solid
dielectrics,
insulator
breakdown,
insulation
characteristics of long pair gaps.

High Voltage
Engineering By: MS
Naidu/ V Kamaraju
(chapter- 1,6)
High Voltage
Engineering By: MS
Naidu/ V Kamaraju
(chapter- 3,4,5)

Contact
hours
From 17
Aug,201327Aug.,201
3
6
From 28
Aug.,201310Sep.
,2013
8

UNIT 3: VOLTAGE GRADIENTS ON CONDUCTORS

Electrostatic field of sphere gaps, fields of line charges
and their properties, charge potential for multi
conductor lines, surface voltage gradients on
conductors, distribution of voltage gradient on sub
conductors of bundle.

High Voltage
Engineering By: MS
Naidu/ V Kamaraju
(chapter-5,8)

From 28
Sep. to 13
Oct.
8

UNIT4: CORONA
Electric Power : By
11 sep.,
Corona and corona loss, corona loss formula, J.B Gupta.
(chapter- 2013-24
attenuation of traveling waves due to corona, audiable 8)
sep..,2013
noise generation and characteristics, corona pulses
their generation & properties of pulse, radio
interference.
10

UNIT 5: LIGHTNING
Lightning phenomenon, lightning stroke mechanism
principle of lightning protection, tower foot resistance,
insulator flash over and withstand voltage, lightning
arresters and their characteristics.

High Voltage
Engineering By: MS
Naidu/ V Kamaraju
(chapter-10)

UNIT6: H.V Testing and Lab Equipments

Standard wave-shapes for testing, wave-shaping
circuits, principles and theory, impulse generator,
generation of ac high voltage for testing, generation of
direct voltage, measurement of high voltage,
generation layout of H.V.laboratory.

High Voltage
Engineering By: MS
Naidu/ V Kamaraju
(chapter-9,11)

25 sep -10
oct
8
11 oct-31
oct.
10

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Name of the Faculty: Er. Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: HVE

Semester: 3rd

Focal Points

1. Group discussion will be organized to remove hesitation of local

students.
2. Special seminar will be conduct by expert faculties of concern
field.
3.

Extra class will be given to poor students.

4. Special attention on practically visible site will be given.

5. Students presentations/seminars related to the particular
subject, will be organized unit-wise and a schedule has been
prepared for this purpose
6. Visit to nearby 132 sampla sub station will be organized time to
time to learn the thing practically
7. Special attention on numerical problems so that students will
prepare themselves for company interviews.
8. We will take special class for understanding the behavior of AC &
DC current like how to measure, how to work, numbers of
precautions we should follow when we work with this.

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Name of the Faculty: Er. Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: HVE

Semester: 7th

Assignment Chart

S.No

Assignments

DOA

DOS

D OD

Assignment no. 1

7 August,2013

11 August,2013

14 August,2013

Assignment no. 2

14 August,2013

18 August,2013

21 August,2013

Assignment no. 3

21 August,2013

25 August,2013

28 August,2013

Assignment no. 4

4 Sep,2013

8 Sep.,2013

11 Sep,2013

Assignment no. 5

2 oct.2013

6 oct.,2013

9 oct.,2013

Assignment no.6

24 oct.2013

28 oct.2013

31 oct.2013

Assignment no. 7

31 oct2013

5 nov.2013

9 nov.2013

. MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)

ASSIGNMENT-1
1. What are the different dielectric material according to their physical
nature?
2. What is boundary element method? How does it differ from charge
simulation method .
3. What are surge voltages and how are they distributed in the windings
of a power apparatus like a transformers winding?
4. Explain with diagram, different types of rectifier circuits for producing
high dc voltages.
5. What are the applications in power transformers? Explain.
6. How is insulation arrangement done for different parts in switchgear?
7. Indicate the solid insulation application in power cables & HV Bushings.
8. What are the different materials used in capacitor insulation? Discuss
insulation requirements for --- HVDC Capacitors.

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)
ASSIGNMENT-2
1. Explain the Experimental setup for the measurement of pre breakdown
currents in gases.
2. Discuss the various mechanisms of vacuum breakdown.
3. Describe the various factors that influence breakdown in gases.
4. Explain the various theories that explain breakdown in commercial
liquid dielectrics.
5. What are the different methods & means for purification of liquid
dielectrics?
6. What is thermal breakdown in solid dielectric.
7. What are the properties that make plastic more suitable as insulating
materials.
8. What are dry type transformers .

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)

ASSIGNMENT-3
9. What is electrostatic field of sphere gaps? Explain.
10.

Describe field of line charge & their properties.

11.

Describe condenser bushings in detail.

12.

Explain distribution of voltage gradient on sub conductor of

bundle.
13.

What are different methods employed for lightning protection of

overhead lines?
14.

Write short notes on:

a. Rod gaps used as protective devices.

b. Ground wires for protection of overhead lines.
15.

Differentiate EHV & UHV systems.

16.

What is surge arrester? Explain its functions.

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)

ASSIGNMENT-4
1. What is corona? Describe its losses.
2. Describe attenuation of travelling wave due to corona.
3. What is a corona pulse? Explain about their generation.
4. What are the different dielectric material according to their physical
nature?
5. Describe about audiable noise generation.
6. Write short note on Radio interference & insulator breakdown.
7. What is surge arrester? Explain its functions.
Discuss the various mechanisms of vacuum breakdown

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)
ASSIGNMENT-5
17.

Describe lightning phenomenon in details.

18.

What is stroke mechanism principle of lightning protection?

19.

What is lightning arrester? Describe their properties.

20.

Write short note on:

a. Flash over voltage

b. Withstand voltage
21.

Explain the importance of RIV measurements for EHV power

apparatus.
22.

Explain the mechanism of lightning discharge.

23.

Explain thermal breakdown in solids.

24.

Describe condenser bushings in detail.

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)
ASSIGNMENT-6
1. What are the criteria used in selecting the rating of testing equipment
for HV laboratories?
2. Why grounding is very important in HV Laboratory?
3. Explain the properties of pulse trains.
4. What is tower-footing resistance? What are the methods to reduce this
resistance?
5. Explain the generation of audiable noise.
6. Explain cavity breakdown for liquids.
7. Define townsends first & second ionization coefficients.
8. What are different methods employed for lightning protection of
overhead lines?

MANAGEMENT EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MERI)

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
(DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING)

Session - 2013-14
Semester: 7th
Name of the Faculty: Manoj Bansal
Subject & Code: High Voltage Engineering (EE-442-F)
ASSIGNMENT-7

25.
1.

Explain following terms:

Sphere gap

2. Capacitance potential dividers

3. Corona loss formula.
26.

Describe the construction & principle of operation of impulse

generator.
27.

How is insulation arrangement done for different parts in

switchgear?
28.

Explain the various theories that explain breakdown in

commercial liquid dielectrics.

29.

Describe Ground wires for protection of overhead lines.

30.

What is surge arrester? Explain its functions.

31.

Derive the expression of surface voltage gradient for 2

conductor bundle.
32.

Explain the operation of cockroft-walton voltage multiplier

circuit.

Question Bank on HVE

1. .What are the applications in power transformers? Explain.
2. .How is insulation arrangement done for different parts in
switchgear?
3. .Indicate the solid insulation application in power cables & HV
Bushings.
4. .What are the different materials used in capacitor insulation?
Discuss insulation requirement-HVDC Capacitors
5. What are the recent trends in HVDC?
6. What is paschen law?
7. Explain Cavitation and bubble thory?
8. What is thermal breakdown in solid dielectric?
9. Explain audible noise generation and its characteristics?

10.

Write short note on impulse generator

11.

Explain different electrical test done on isolator and circuit

breaker.
12.

Explain corona inception voltage.

13.

Develop an expression for lowsends criteria for spark?

14.

Explain how corona puse are generated?

15.

What are treeing and tracking mechanism?

16.

Explain clearly suspended particle mechanism clearly?

17.

Explain general way out of HV labs

18.

What is lightning arrestor explain?