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Electromagnetic Compatibility of Power Systems

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Course Unit Code420-2011/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer 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
KOC61doc. Ing. Stanislav Kocman, Ph.D.
Summary
Student will be informed about special terminology and basic definitions and with kinds of disturbances. Rules and standards of EMC are also included into subject contents and also possible ways of active and passive elimination of disturbances.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
To inform students about electromagnetic disturbance and with possible ways of its elimination.
After subject graduation the student will be able to identify, outline and decode disturbing influences in electrical networks and to interprete measured results in relation to valid standards and rules including of solving finding for disturbance elimination and their comparing.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Basic conception definitions. Special terminology. Standardization and legislation in the area of EMC
Kinds of electromagnetic disturbance
Harmonics and their influence on electrical devices
Measurements and evaluation of harmonics
Sources and propagation of harmonics
Negative effects of harmonics, standards with harmonics levels
Reverse influences of semiconductors convertors on mains
Possibilities of harmonics reduction
Passive filters, multi-pulses rectifiers
Output filters at frequency convertor, active filters
Fluctuation, drops and interruption of voltage
Voltage unbalance, possibilities for its reduction, impulse disturbances
High-frequency disturbances, high-frequency filters
General principles of designing of power devices, systems and instalations from EMC point of view


Exercises:
Preliminary exercise, information about basic standards in EMC
Fourier analysis. Analysators of electric networks
Simulation programm EMTP-ATP
Simulation models in EMTP-ATP programm. Individual project submission
Programm for harmonic analyse
Design of harmonic filters
Principles of designing of power devices, systems and instalations from EMC point of view: aplications, credit

Laboratories:
To get information about laboratory rules, presentation of measurement technique for measuring an evaluation of disturbances
Measuring and evaluation of harmonics of non-linear one phase appliances
Measuring and evaluation of harmonics of non-linear three phase appliances
Measuring on electrical drive with AC and DC reactors
Measuring and evaluation of harmonics of appliances with multi-pulses rectifiers
Measuring and evaluation of harmonics within using passive filter
Measuring of effects of frequency converter and remedy devices on connected motor
Measuring and evaluation of voltage fluctuation, drop and unbalance
Measuring conducted high-frequency disturbance
Measuring of EMI radiated by electrical devices and mains

Projects:
Individual assignment of parameters of network and appliance
Design of harmonic reduction device and its parameters
Compilation of simulation circuit
Evaluation of harmonics in connection with standards
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Subject syllabus on web sites of K 420: http//fei.vsb.cz/kat420
Wakileh, G.J.: Power Systems Harmonics.

Sylaby k předmětu na webových stránkách K 420: http//fei.vsb.cz/kat420
Altus, J., Novák, M., Otčenášková A., Pokorný, M.: Elektromagnetická kompatibilita elektrizačních sústav.
Recommended Reading:
Fuchs, E.F., Masoum, M.A.S.: Power Quality in Power Systems and Electrical Machines.
Vaculíková,P., Vaculík,E.: Elektromagnetická kompatibilita elektrotechnických systémů
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work
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 evaluationCredit35 (35)20
                Laboratory measurementsLaboratory work12 0
                TestWritten test15 0
                ProjectProject8 0
        ExaminationExamination65 16