High Voltage Engineering

EE-553
Lecture -1

Dr. M. I. Qureshi
 The modern civilization depends heavily on the consumption
of electrical energy for industrial, commercial, agricultural,
domestic and social purpose

 Extensive networks of electrical power have been built in

industrial countries and are being constructed at an ever
increasing rate.
 Transmission of large amount of power over long distance is
best accompanied by using high voltage (HV), extra high
voltage (EHV) or ultra high voltage (UHV) power lines.

 High voltage technology is an advanced discipline of science,

which plays significant roll not only in the transmission and
distribution of electric power, but also in multitude of
industrial and scientific applications.
 Applications:
 Electrostatic precipitation for removal of dust from flue
gases
 Atomization of liquids for paint and pesticide spraying
 Applications of Dielectric Barrier
Discharge
• Principle
Ozone Generation For Water And Sewage Treatment
Industrial Ozone Production
 X-ray generation, Electron Microscope, Particle accelerators
 Lasers and ion-beams
 Plasma sources for semiconductor manufacturing
 Superconductors ,magnetic coils
 Power coating and xerograph
 Power supplies in TV sets, computer monitors, CRO etc.
Sterilization of food
Plasma treatment of polymer
surfaces.
 Applications of HV Corona Wind
• Principle of Ion Generated Wind Thrust
 First Flight Of Ion Wind Plane

Published and reported in ‘NATURE’, Nov, 2018.

Plane produced in laboratory by research group working at MIT, USA.
• Instead of horizontal electrode configuration if
electrodes are arranged vertically, then the
arrangement lifts off from surface against
gravity. This setup works like a drone
operating without propellers and fossil fuels.
• This is an active research area currently at
several research centers and laboratories
worldwide.
 What is High- Voltage?
 As per International Electro-technical Commission (IEC), the
voltages exceeding 1000Vac, or >1200Vdc are defined as High
Voltage.

Voltage levels are classified as:

 Medium Voltage (MV) 2.4-69 kV
 High Voltage (HV) 110-230 kV
 Extra High Voltage (EHV) 275-800 kV
 Ultra High Voltage (UHV) 1000-1600 kV
 AC Transmission
 Until 1970s, the choice was up to 220 kVAC

 Since 1990s several EHV lines ≥ 750 kVAC built In North

America, Europe and other parts of the world

 In Russia and Canada some T/L operate at 1150 kV

 Power Handling Capacity of HVAC
 Pt= (VSVR/XL )* sinδ
 To maintain transient stability angle δ is held at 30°

 Pt= 0.5 (V2/XL )

 By introducing a parallel circuit

 Pt= V2/XL
• Figure 1:
 DC Transmission line
 In these years HVDC bipolar transmission has also gained
popularity and has become a viable alternative to EHV/UHV
AC transmission:
Advantages over AC:
 Economic long distance bulk power transfer
 DC cable transmission (particularly under sea)
 Produce many economical advantages when used in
combination with AC transmission
 AC lines need intermediate sub-station for compensation at
interval of 300 km, whereas DC do not
 Line costs lower (2 wires instead of 3 in AC)
 Disadvantages
 Station costs are higher for HVDC than HVAC

 Unlike HVAC, it is difficult to tap off power at points along the

route. Therefore HVDC lines run direct from generating
station to load center.
 HVDC Lines (typical examples)
 ± 600kV in Brazil

  ± 660kV in Pakistan (under construction)

 ± 750kV in Russia

 ± 800kV in China

 ± 1100kV in china (under construction)

• Fig. 2
 Components of HV network
• Fig.3
Textbook(s)/Supplementary Readings

o Textbooks:-

(A) High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals by E.

Kuffle, W.S. Zaengl & J. Kuffle, 2000
(B) High Voltage Engineering by E. Kuffle & M.
Abdullah, Pergamon Press

o Supplementary reading:-

(A) High Voltage Engineering by J.R. Lucas, 2001

(B) Relevant material from internet
(C) Additional published research papers & handouts
will be provided
Grading Breakup and Policy

Assignment(s): (3) 10%

Quiz(s): (4-5) [drop1] 10% (announced and
surprised)
Midterm Examination: 25%
Industrial Visits & Reports 10% ( 3 visits to
industries related to High Voltage, attendance
grades 2%)
Final Examination: 45%
Thank You