Assignments
High Voltage Engineering
(3170917)
B. E. Semester 7 (Electrical)
Directorate of Technical Education,
Gandhinagar Gujarat
Practical – Course Outcome matrix
Course Outcomes (COs):
CO-1: Apply numerical methods for engineering problem.
CO-2: Recall breakdown mechanism for dielectric materials in solid, liquid and gaseous state.
CO-3: Classify insulation test techniques.
CO-4: Examine methods for generation of test high voltage and as well for its measurement
CO-5: Conclude about correctness of design and manufacturing of high voltage insulations after
performing
test.
Sr
. CO CO CO CO CO
Objective(s) of Experiment
N 1 2 3 4 5
o.
Assignment-1 (Electrostatic fields and field
1. √
stress control)
Assignment-2 (Numerical analysis of electrical
2. √
fields in high voltage equipment)
3. Assignment-3 (Electrical breakdown in gases) √
Assignment-4 (Breakdown in liquid and solid
4. √
dielectrics)
5. Assignment-5 (Generation of high voltages) √
6. Assignment-6 (Measurement of high voltages) √
Assignment-7 (Over voltages, and insulation
7. √
coordination)
8. Assignment-8(Non-destructivetest techniques) √
9. Assignment-9 (High voltage testing) √
Index
(Progressive Assessment Sheet)
Page
Sr. Date of Assessment Sign. of
No.
Objective(s) of Experiment No. Remarks
submission Marks Teacher
Assignment-1 (Electrostatic fields
1.
and field stress control)
Assignment-2 (Numerical
2. analysis of electrical fields in high
voltage equipment)
3. Assignment-3 (Electrical
breakdown in gases)
Assignment-4 (Breakdown in
4.
liquid and solid dielectrics)
Assignment-5 (Generation of high
5.
voltages)
Assignment-6 (Measurement of
6.
high voltages)
Assignment-7 (Over voltages, and
7.
insulation coordination)
8. Assignment-8(Non-
destructivetest techniques)
Assignment-9 (High voltage
9.
testing)
Total
Assignment-1: Electrostatic fields and field stress control
Course Outcomes: CO-2
Q.1 Give comparison between uniform and non-uniform field.
Q.2 Explain electrostatic field and electric field intensity. Also classify the electric field.
Q.3 What is electric field stress? Analysis electric field stress in homogeneous and isotropic
material.
Q.4 Give analysis of electric field intensity with multi dielectric isotropic material.
Q.5 Describe breakdown strength of insulating material.
Assignment-2: Numerical analysis of electrical fields in high voltage
equipment
Course Outcomes: CO-1
Q.1 Explain finite different method for electric field computation.
Q.2 What is Finite Element Method? Brief it for solving the field problems.
Q.3 Explain basic principle of CSM and use of its for a multi dielectric medium.
Q.4 What is boundary element method? Explain in brief.
Q.5 List out advantageous and disadvantageous of finite element method.
Assignment-3: Electrical breakdown in gases
Course Outcomes: CO-2
Q.1 Sketch the graph for Breakdown voltage-PD curve for gaseous insulating media
with proper indications and nomenclature on X and Y axis.
Q.2 Derive townsends secondary ionization coefficient.
Q.3 Compare the breakdown mechanisms (Townsend’s & Streamer Theory) for
gaseous insulating medium.
Q.4 Apply Townsend’s Law to derive it’s first ionization coefficients with their
characteristics.
Q.5 Analyze Electronegative gases & Discuss the criteria for its breakdown.
Assignment-4: Breakdown in liquid and solid dielectrics
Course Outcomes: CO-2
Q.1 Enlist the breakdown mechanisms for solid dielectric.
Q.2 What is thermal breakdown in solid dielectric?
Q.3 How is the purification and breakdown test of liquid dielectric carried out?
Q.4 What is difference between commercial liquid and pure liquid?
Q.5 Explain breakdown test for Transformer oil.
Assignment-5: Generation of high voltages
Course Outcomes: CO-4
Q-1. A cascade transformer has four stages. What should be the power rating of the first
(bottom most) transformer if the power rating of the last (Topmost) transformer is ‘P’.
Q-2. Find out advantages and disadvantages of Resonant transformer.
Q-3. Elucidate a generator which converts mechanical energy into electrostatic energy with
relevant sketches? How is such generator fitted in laboratory?
Q-4. Enlist the techniques (at least three for each) for HVAC and HVDC generation.
Q-5. Describe with a neat sketch the working of a Van de Graff generator.
Assignment-6: Measurement of high voltages
Course Outcomes: CO-4
Q-1 Enlist a table for High voltage measurement techniques for DC Voltages, AC voltages
(Power frequency) and Impulse voltages.
Q-2 Sketch and explore generating voltmeter in detail.
Q-3 How a sphere gap can be used to measure the peak value of voltages. What are the
factors that influence such voltage measurements?
Q-4 Explain with neat diagram the principles of operations of an electrostatic voltmeter.
Discuss its advantages and Limitations for high voltage measurements.
Q-5 Explain capacitance voltage transformer with its schematic representation, Equivalent
circuit & Phasor diagram.
Assignment-7: Over voltages, and insulation coordination
Course Outcomes: CO-3
Q-1 What is the function of lightning arrester and how it serves the purpose?
Q-2 What are the components of lightning strike? Give a sketch of it.
Q-3 What is meant by insulation co-ordination? How are the protective device chosen for
optimal insulation level in a power system?
Q-4 Explain the lightning mechanism including stepped leader stroke and power return stroke
with appropriate diagram.
Q-5 List out the causes of over voltage in power system.
Assignment-8:Non-destructive test techniques
Course Outcomes: CO-3
Q-1 Which gases are generally observed while performing dissolved gas analysis of transformer
oil?
Q-2 Draw and explore the Duval’s triangle.
Q-3 Draw block diagram of Digital PD Analyser
Q-4 What is partial Discharges?
Q-5 Explain partial measurement test for insulation quality assessment.
Assignment-9: High voltage testing
Course Outcomes: CO-3
Q-1Enlist the high voltage test on cables. Describe any one in brief.
Q-2Enlist the high voltage tests to be performed on power transformer and explain any one in
detail with relevant sketch
Q-3Discuss HV testing of overhead line insulator
Q-4 Describe HV testing of circuit breaker.
Q-5 Explain briefly HV testing of surge diverters
