High Voltage Insulation Systems

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• How electronic structure leads to materials with different macroscopic properties
• Different requirements and compromised decision in practice when selecting insulation materials
• Exposure to a range of insulation materials and composites used in HV insulation systems and their electrical properties

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Acquire knowledge of electric field modelling and electric field control
• Acquire knowledge of partial discharges, condition monitoring, space charge measurement and insulation quality assessment
• Expose to frontier research activities in high voltage insulation
• Learn a comprehensive range of testing and measurement techniques to characterise insulation materials

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Organise your time to meet defined objectives.
• Communication and presentation skills
• Work efficiently and effectively as a team.

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Design insulation system according to IEC standards
• Record your work accurately
• Undertake practical work in order to obtain data pertinent to a defined task.
• Demonstrate an appreciation of risk and safe laboratory practice.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.