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Main Topics for HVE Examination

1. Graphic determination of field distribution for simple electrode arrangements:


r
sketch of field lines and equipotential lines; diagram of field strength E (x)
depending on location x.
2. Methods for determination of field distribution: graphic determination, measuring,
numerical procedures … ⇒ short description of principle.
3. Boundary surfaces and insulation defects: main effects and problems for practical
application/technical devices.
4. Discharge reactions in gaseous insulating materials:
a. Basic mechanisms: Townsend, Streamer,
b. Non-self-maintained and self-maintained gas discharge,
c. Homogeneous and inhomogeneous field,
d. Polarity effect,
e. Spark vs. arc.
5. Surface discharge/flash-over: mechanism, influences, problems for practical
application/technical devices.
6. Breakdown reactions in solid and liquid insulating materials:
a. Electric breakdown,
b. Global thermal breakdown,
c. Masked gas breakdown,
d. Fibre-bridge breakdown.
7. Partial discharge (PD): definition, typical locations for PD, principles for locating
PD sources, problems connected with PD.
8. Gaseous, liquid and solid insulating materials: typical applications in high-voltage
devices, properties and parameters, considerations for manufacturing …
9. The following topics are NOT included:
a. Maxwell’s equations,
b. Types of electric and magnetic fields,
c. Chapter 8 of lecture notes (Testing and measuring).

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