Electric Power Measurement Technique
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TE690
- Code
- 1TE690
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Energy Technology A1N, Renewable Electricity Production A1N, Technology A1N
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 27 August 2013
- Responsible department
- Department of Electrical Engineering
Entry requirements
120 credits in science/engineering including Electronics, Basics of Electrical Engineering III: Field Theory and Power Engineering.
Learning outcomes
After a successfully completed cource the students should be able to:
- use several different measuring methods within electrical power technology,
- plan and implement experimental determination of physical variables used within high voltage engineering,
- apply relevant measurement standards,
- analyse and present data.
Content
Statistical methods applied on measured data.
AC and DC bridged circuits – null and deflection type bridges measuring resistance capacitance and inductance.
Measurement of quantities under varying environmental conditions, compensation due to these variations.
Measurement of high AC and DC currents - different calibrations and standards, operating currents and fault currents.
Measurement of high AC and DC voltages - different calibrations and standards, operating voltage and power surges.
Measurements of power (active / reactive) and energy - standards and calibrations, phase shift.
Measurement concerning insulation materials, devices, electric field, dipole moments, tanDelta - standards and caliberbration.
Measurements of resistivity, conductivity and contact resistance, magnetic materials - magnetic losses of various kinds.
Instruction
Laboratory excercises with integrated lectures and tutorials.
Assessment
Laborative examination including written examination of theoretical aspects.
Reading list
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