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Designing Electrical Apparatuses

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Course Unit Code410-4203/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated8 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type A
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KAC37doc. Ing. Petr Kačor, Ph.D.
VRZ0008Ing. Matouš Vrzala, Ph.D.
Summary
This subject is consolidating the knowledges obtained in previous studies
(Electrical Apparatus 1, Electrical Apparatus 2, electromagnetical Apparatus,
Plasma Technics).Students acquire basic experiences in designer work on design
and development of new apparatus in the general form. The course is intent on
design of low voltage switching apparatus (contactors, protectors) up to extra
high voltage switching devices (extra high voltage circuit breakers,
disconnecting switches) and of other elements used in switching stations and
switchboards. The numerical methods of solution of physical fields are used for
design works.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students become familiar with use of design technology, design of switching apparatus and parts of switching boards.
Course Contents
Lectures:
1.Devices insulating proposition
2.Studs, insulators, buschings
3.Calculation of gaseous and liquid insulation
4.Mechanical proposition current, carrying parts of equipments
5.Influencis of forces on closed coil, non paralel wires, Special cases of emerging of forces, characteristics forces in free phase system
6.Thermal effects of electric current
7.Cooling of surface
8.Bimetals
9.Dynamic of mechanism
10.Gas dynamics
11.Design and construction of extinguisher
12.Liquid Circuit breakers
13.Principles of design vacuum interupter, Circuit breakers with SF6
14.DC equipment construction
15.Switchgear systems

Projects:
Course plan, requirements for the granting of credit, student materiels, program task no.1 and no.2
Program solution
Design of insulation of electrical devices
Mechanical design of electrical device
Thermal design of electrical devices
Test and check and finishing of the program

Exercise are carried by two-semestral work system.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Mason, J.R.: Switch engineering handbook, New York, 1993
Cassie, A.M: Introduction to the theory of circuit interruption, in: Trencham. H.: Circuit breaking, London, McGraw-Hill 1953
Gerszonowicz, H.: High-Voltage A.C. Circuit-Breakers.London,McGraw-Hill 1953
Greenwood,A.: Electrical transient in power systems.New York, Sydney, Toronto, Wiley Interscience, 1971.
Holm, R.: Electric Contacts Handbook. Berlin, Springer-Verlag 1958, 1967.
Jahn, R.G.:Physics of electric propulsion, New York McGraw-Hill 1968.
Batiwala, F. et al: Comparsion of arc extinguishing systems, inductive currents. Helsinki 1981.
Blower, R.W. et al: Vacuum circuit-breaker for distribution voltages. In: Symp. on h.v. switching equipment. Sydney 1979.

Havelka, O.: Stavba elektrických přístrojů I, Skriptum VUT Brno

Vávra, V.: Stavba elektrických přístrojů II, Skriptum VUT Brno
Afanasjev: Spravočnik po el. app. vn, Leningrad 1987
Afanasjev: Spravočnik po rasčotu i konstruirovaniju kontaktnych častěj el. app., Leningrad 1988
Sacharov : Projektirovanije el. app., Moskva 1971
Tajev : El. app. upravlenija, Leningrad 1977
Artbauer: Tepelný výpočet elektrických přístrojů, Skriptum SVŠT Bratislava
Recommended Reading:
Burrage, L.M.: The operation of vacuum interrupters when tested at abnormal voltages, IEEE PAS 94, 1975.
Slade, P. G. - Electrical Contacts, CRC Press, 1999, ISBN: 0824719344
Vávra, V.: Stavba elektrických přístrojů II, Skriptum VUT Brno
Afanasjev: Spravočnik po el. app. vn, Leningrad 1987
Afanasjev: Spravočnik po rasčotu i konstruirovaniju kontaktnych častěj el. app., Leningrad 1988
Sacharov : Projektirovanije el. app., Moskva 1971
Tajev : El. app. upravlenija, Leningrad 1977
Artbauer: Tepelný výpočet elektrických přístrojů, Skriptum SVŠT Bratislava
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit40 20
        ExaminationExamination60 11