Course detail

Climatotechnology in Electrical Engineering

FEKT-NKLMAcad. year: 2019/2020

Electrical climatology. Climatic zones. Climate factors. Ionizing radiation. Atmospheric devaluation of materials, corrosion. Ageing of organic materials. Laws of ageing. Climatotechnology. Construction of electrical devices. Construction and technology of manufacturing of devices for unfavorable environment. Protection of electrical equipment against climate influence. Tests of climatic resistence. Testing facilities.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student gains improved knowledge of climatic zones over whole of the world with respect to operating of electrical and electronic devices and equipments. The student will be able to design materials, devices and techniques of their protection for unfavorable environment.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical
laboratories. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for accreditation:
Performance of all laboratory measurements and passing their reports. Min. 70% participation in theoretical (numerical) exercises.

Course curriculum

Climate factors and their effects on materials and equipments.
Effect of temperature, chemical factors, radiation.
Effects of water and moisture. Process of humidity´s rise in materials.
Corrosion. Microbial corrosion.
Effect of climate on organic and inorganic materials.
Atmospheric and temperature ageing of organic materials.
Laws of ageing.
Techniques of protection agains climate.
Impregnation and surface protection. Fungicides.
Protective coatings. Galvanic surface protection.
Enviromental testing procedures and equipments. Climatic chambers.
Tests of climatic resistence. Climatic tests in natural conditions.
Techniques of processing.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to acquaint students with climatic zones of the world, with effects of climate factors on properties of engineering materials, with techniques of materials and devices protection and with methods, which ensure the life-time of devices in unfavorable climatic and operating conditions.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Askeland, D. R.: The Science and Engineering of Materials Boston 1994, USA, ISBN 0-534-93423-4 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-MN Master's

    branch MN-EVM , 1. year of study, summer semester, optional specialized

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Climate factors and their effects on materials and equipments.
Effect of temperature, chemical factors, radiation.
Effects of water and moisture. Process of humidity´s rise in materials.
Corrosion. Microbial corrosion.
Effect of climate on organic and inorganic materials.
Atmospheric and temperature ageing of organic materials.
Laws of ageing.
Techniques of protection agains climate.
Impregnation and surface protection. Fungicides.
Protective coatings. Galvanic surface protection.
Enviromental testing procedures and equipments. Climatic chambers.
Tests of climatic resistence. Climatic tests in natural conditions.
Techniques of processing.

Fundamentals seminar

8 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Solving problems in:
Climatic zones of the world.
Thermal classification of electrical insulation, ionized radiation, Fick´s laws of diffusion.
Absolute and relative humidity, hygrometers.
Setting of moisture.
Thermal ageing of organic materials, laws of ageing.
Electrochemical corrosion.

Exercise in computer lab

4 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Laboratory exercise

8 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Dielectric properties of surface protective coatings.
Temperature dependence of resistivity and complex permittivity of plastics and insulating films.
Effect of moisture on dielectric properties of plastics and insulating films.
Effect of thermal ageing on dielectric properties of composites.

The other activities

6 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer