EE475 HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNIQUES I
Course Code: |
5670475 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
4(3-2) |
ECTS Credit: |
7.0 |
Department: |
Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
Language of Instruction: |
English |
Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
Course Coordinator: |
Assist.Prof.Dr KEYVAN FÝRUZÝ |
Offered Semester: |
Fall Semesters. |
Prerequisite: |
Set 1: 5670224
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The course set above should be completed before taking
EE475 HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNIQUES I. |
Course Content
Field analysis: experimental and numerical (finite difference, finite element and charge simulation) methods and applications. Electrical breakdown in gases: ionization processes. Townsend s breakdown criterion, Paschens Law, bread-down in electronegative gases, time lags. Streamer-Kanal mechanism, breakdown in non-uniform field and corona. Electrical break-down of liquids: breakdown mechanism of pure and commercial liquids. Electrical breakdown of solids: Intrinsic, electromechanical, thermal and erosion mechanism. Insulating materials: dielectric gases; insulating oils and solid dielectrics.