Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Nurettin ABUT
Associate Prof. Dr. Hasbi İSMAİLOĞLU
Assistant Prof. Dr. Korhan KARAARSLAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Calculate the relationship between the electric field and potential.
2) Comment on the breakdown strength concept of electrical insulators.
3) Observe and comment on the relevant tests on breakdown strength of electrical insulators .
4) Explain the theories on gase discharges.
5) Evaluate and perform the production and application of high voltages.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	Middle	Low	Low	Middle	No relation	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle
	2	Middle	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	No relation	Middle	No relation	Low	Low
	3	Low	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	No relation	Middle	Low	Middle	Low
	4	Middle	Low	No relation	Low	Low	No relation	Low	No relation	Low	No relation
	5	Low	Middle	Low	High	Low	No relation	Middle	No relation	High	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Introduction to Electromahnetic Fields

Course Contents

Static electrical fields, the basic equations. Planar electrode systems. Concentric spherical electrode systems. Coaxial cylindrical electrode systems. Approximate calculation of the maximum electric field intensity. Numerical methods in high voltage technique. The layered electrode systems. Introduction to the events of discharge, discharge phenomena in gases. Townsend breakdown theory. Channel breakdown theory. Corona, surface discharges, liquid and solid dielectrics breakdown. Basic high-voltage tests. High-alternative, direct and impulse voltages generation and measurement of high voltages. High voltage experiments.

Weekly Schedule

1) High voltage technique concept
2) Electrostatic field
3) Basic electrot systems
4) Plane elektrot sistemleri
5) Spherical electrot sistems
6) Cylindrical electrot systems
7) Multi-layer electrode systems. Laboratory studies
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Approximate calculation of the maximum electric field intensity
10) Calculation of electrical fields using experimental methods
11) Calculation of electrical fields using numerical methods
12) Discharge phenomena in gases
13) Townsend Theory
14) Streamer breakdown theory
15) Generation and measurement of high voltages, laboratory practice.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- ÖZKAYA, M.,-Yüksek Gerilim Tekniği, Cilt 1, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1996.
2- -ÖZKAYA, M.,-Yüksek Gerilim Tekniği, Cilt 2, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1996.
3- WILLIS, H.L.,- Insulation Coordination for Power Systems, Marcel Dekker, 1999.
4- Kind, D., Feser, K., High-Voltage Test Techniques, SBA Publ./Vieweg, 2. Ed. 1999.
5- GÖNENÇ, İ.,-Yüksek Gerilim Tekniği, Cilt 1, İTÜ Yayını, 1977.
6- RIZK, F.A.M., TRINH, G.N., High Voltage Engineering, CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, NW, 2014
7- SCHON, K., High Voltage Measurement Techniques (Fundamentals, Measuring Instruments, and Measuring Methods), Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.
8- HAUSCHILD, W., LEMKE, E., High-Voltage Test and Measuring Techniques, 2nd Edition, Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2019.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Simulation
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
High Voltage Tehnique and Lab	MEL310	Compulsory	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	4