Industrial Applications of HV and Fields (PS860)

Programme: 

M.Tech (P&ES)

Semester: 

Second

Category: 

Elective Courses (Ele)

Credits (L-T-P): 

03 (3-0-0)

Content: 

Electrostatic precipitators and pollution controls using HV sources. Corona characteristics of precipitators. Charging, collection of dust particles. Xerography, Mineral separation using high voltages and fields, Electrostatic spray painting and applications. Testing of power systems components from the point of insulation, tests on insulators and material characteristics. 

References: 

1. A D Moore (Ed.), Electrostatics and its Applications, John Wiley and Sons.
2. Dieter Kind, High Voltage Testing Techniques.
3. Technical papers of relevance.

Department: 

Electrical and Electronics Engineering