19M021GZD - Lightning protection in distribution networks
| Course specification | ||||
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| Course title | Lightning protection in distribution networks | |||
| Acronym | 19M021GZD | |||
| Study programme | Electrical Engineering and Computing | |||
| Module | Applied Mathematics, Audio and Video Technologies, Biomedical and Environmental Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics, Electronics and Digital Systems, Energy Efficiency, Microwave Engineering, Nanoelectronics and Photonics, Power Systems, Signals and Systems, Software Engineering | |||
| Type of study | master academic studies | |||
| Lecturer (for classes) | ||||
| Lecturer/Associate (for practice) | ||||
| Lecturer/Associate (for OTC) | ||||
| ESPB | 6.0 | Status | elective | |
| Condition | ||||
| The goal | Students gain knowledge how lightning overvoltages occur in distribution networks and the types of protection. The goal is to familiarize students with the various devices used for lightning protection, from the aspect of their construction, characteristics and methods of selection depending on the type of objects to be protected and their coordination as well. | |||
| The outcome | Training students for planning, designing and maintaining surge protection in distribution networks. | |||
| Contents | ||||
| Contents of lectures | Parameters of lightning. Lightning overvoltages in buildings. Internal lightning protection installation. Surge Protection Devices (SPD). Types and characteristics of devices. Protection levels and installation site selection. Determining the risk of atmospheric discharge. Overvoltage protection of distributed sources of electricity. Software for the calculation of protection zones. | |||
| Contents of exercises | Practical exercises follow the topics presented in theoretical classes. During the exercises, students are introduced to professional software for the calculation of protective zones. | |||
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| Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year | ||||
| Lectures | Exercises | OTC | Study and Research | Other classes |
| 2 | 2 | |||
| Methods of teaching | 30 classes of lectures + 30 classes of exercises | |||
| Knowledge score (maximum points 100) | ||||
| Pre obligations | Points | Final exam | Points | |
| Activites during lectures | Test paper | 50 | ||
| Practical lessons | 20 | Oral examination | ||
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| Colloquia | ||||
| Seminars | 30 | |||