DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

ENGINEERING
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

MODULE OUTLINE
Module Name High Voltage Engineering
Module Code EC4260 Version No. 2020-1
Year/Level 4 Semester 1
Credit Points 3
Pre-requisites EC2202, EC2212
Co-requisites None
Methods of Delivery Lectures (Face-to-face) 2 Hours / Week
Tutorials 1 Hour / Week
Labs 3 Hours  5 Sessions
Course Web Site http://courseweb.sliit.lk
Date of Original Approval TBA
Date of Next Review December 2024

MODULE DESCRIPTION

This module will introduce high voltage engineering, including high voltage
Introduction generation, mechanism of electrical breakdown, analysis and non-destructive testing
of insulation, and high voltage measurements.

Learning At the end of the module student will be able to:

Outcomes
LO1 : Explain the theory of high voltage generation and its measurements.
LO2 : Evaluate dielectric materials subjected to high voltages in terms of their
breakdown mechanisms.
LO3 : Analyse the methods used in non-destructive testing of insulation material and
insulation coordination.
LO4 : Apply the practical techniques used in generating high voltages, including,
HVAC, HVDC and impulse voltages and the principles of high voltage testing
and measurements.
LO5 : Discuss the safety aspects in handling high voltages.
Assessment During the semester, there will be one mid-term and an End of Semester exam. The
Criteria mid-term test will be based on the tutorial work and the lecture material covered until
the week before it is held. The End of Semester examination will be a comprehensive
exam based on the lecture materials covered during the semester.
 • Mid-Semester Examination 20 % LO1 – LO2
• Laboratories 20 % LO4 – LO5
• End of Semester Examination 60 % LO1 – LO3, LO5
TOTAL 100 %
Module To pass this module students are required to achieve a minimum pass in both the
Requirement “Continuous Assessments” and the “End of the Semester Examination “components
and achieve an overall mark that would qualify for a “C” grade or above.
Learning Recommended Texts
Resources
• High Voltage Engineering: Fundamentals, E. Kuffel, W. S. Zaengl, and J.
Kuffel, Newnes: Oxford, 2nd edition, 2000.
• High Voltage Test Techniques, D. Kind and K. Feser, Newnes: Oxford, 2nd
edition, 2001.
• High Voltage Engineering, Farouk A. M. Rizk, Giao N. Trinh, CRC Press,
2017.
• High Voltage Engineering: Fundamentals – Technology – Applications,
Andreas Küchler, Springer Vieweg, 2018.

MODULE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURE

Contact Information
Lecturer-in-charge
Telephone E-mail
Location
Consultation Time As announced during the first lecture.
CONTENTS OF THE MODULE

1. Generation of high voltages

2. Measurement of high voltages
3. Electrical breakdown in dielectrics
4. Non-destructive insulation testing
5. Insulation coordination
6. High voltage testing and measurements
7. Safety in handling high voltages
 Estimated Contact Hours
Student • Lectures • 24 hours
Workload • Tutorials • 12 hours
• Laboratory • 15 hours
Time Allocated for Assessments
• Continuous Assessments • 12 hours
• Final Examination • 2 hours

Reading and Independent Study • 85 hours

Total • 150 hours

Generic Information

Any type of plagiarism is not allowed.

Plagiarism: Academic honesty is crucial to a student’s credibility and self-esteem, and ultimately
reflects the values and morals of the Institute as whole. A student may work together with one or
a group of students discussing assignment content, identifying relevant references, and debating
issues relevant to the subject. Plagiarism occurs when the work of another person, or persons, is
used and presented as one’s own.

End of Module Outline