SCHOOL

OF ENGINEERING

ACADEMIC UNIT

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

LEVEL OF STUDIES

7

COURSE CODE

ECE_BΚ807

SEMESTER

8th

COURSE TITLE

OVERVOLTAGE PROTECTION - LIGHTNING ARRESTERS

INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES
if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits

WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS

CREDITS

LECTURES

3

5

Add rows if necessary. The organisation of teaching and the teaching methods used are described in detail at (d).

COURSE TYPE

general background,
special background, specialised general knowledge, skills development

SPECIALISE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

PREREQUISITE COURSES:

Basic knowledge on electrical systems

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS:

Greek. Instructions and examinations may be given in English in case foreign students attended the course.

IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS

YES

COURSE WEBSITE (URL)

http://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/EE659/  

Learning outcomes

The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.

Consult Appendix A

·     Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area

·     Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B

·     Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the student should have the knowledge on:

ü  Lightning discharges

ü  Lightning electromagnetic fields

ü  Lightning protection of buildings, industries, playing fields, telecommunication systems and other facilities

ü  Lightning protection of LV and HV electrical systems 

General Competences

Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim?

Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology

Adapting to new situations

Decision-making

Working independently

Team work

Working in an international environment

Working in an interdisciplinary environment

Production of new research ideas

Project planning and management

Respect for difference and multiculturalism

Respect for the natural environment

Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues

Criticism and self-criticism

Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

……

Others…

…….

1. Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology.
2. Decision-making.
3. Working in an international environment.
4. Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
5. Production of new research ideas.
6. Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.

LECTURES

This course provides the basic knowledge for the protection of transmission lines, buildings and other facilities from over-voltages caused be lightning, by teaching the following subjects : Lightning discharges. Creation of lightning discharge. The consequences of lightning strike on buildings, industries, playing fields, telecommunication systems and other facilities. The consequences of lightning strike on Transmission Lines. Lightning electromagnetic fields. Evolvement and propagation of overvoltages on Transmission Lines. Overvoltage protection of overhead transmission lines. The electromagnetic model. Surge arresters on High Voltage Transmission lines. Lightning protection methods of buildings, industries, playing fields and other facilities. Lightning protection of high-rise buildings, danger structures and other facilities. Protection of ships and aircraft. Protection of telecommunication systems. Study of the applied lightning protection regulations and application on real installations. assessment of High Voltage equipment. Supervision, stock and maintenance of equipment.

PROJECT

Draft lightning protection design

(individual work)

DELIVERY
Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc.

Face-to face.

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students

Lectures and tutorials for the solution of representative problems to clarify the special issues of the theory. All presentations are accessible by the students in the e-class platform together with solved problems.

TEACHING METHODS

The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail.

Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.

The student's study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Description of the evaluation procedure

Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other

Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students.

Greek language is used in the examination procedure. Examinations may be given in English in case of foreign students attended the course.

Lectures Exams (LE) are written and includes problems to solve. (minimum passing grade 5 out of 10)

Lightning Protection Project (LPP)

(minimum passing grade 5 out of 10)

Final grade = 60%(LE) +40%(LPP)

1.     E. Pyrgioti: “Lightning Protection of structures”, University of Patras, 2012.

2.     R.H. Golde: “Lightning, Vol. 1,2 : Physics of lightning”, Academic Press, 1977

3.     IEC 62305, Protection against lightning.

4.     IEEE Std 1410, IEEE Guide for Improving the Lightning Performance of Electric Power Overhead Distribution Lines.

5.     1243  IEEE Guide for Improving the Lightning Performance of Transmission Lines

6.     IEEE Std 998  Direct Lightning Stroke Shielding of Substations

7.     The High Voltage Laboratory Bibliotheca is constantly updated with all the International Publications and is always available for students.