High Voltage Laboratory of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics
(36) 1 463-3236 (36) 1 463-3231 nfl@vet.bme.hu Visit website
Egry J. street 18
Budapest, 1111
HUNGARY
Overview
Key Contact Personnel:
Bálint Németh PhD, Head of High Voltage Laboratory nemeth.balint@vet.bme.hu
Richárd Cselkó PhD, Vice-Head of High Voltage Laboratory cselko.richard@vet.bme.hu
Gábor Göcsei PhD, Associate professor gocsei.gabor@vet.bme.hu
István Kiss PhD, Associate professor kiss.istvan@vet.bme.hu
Year Founded
HV Lab: 1936
Total Number of Employees: 10
Major Markets Served: Hungary, Slovenia, Spain, Germany, UK, USA, Canada
Services
High Voltage Laboratory:
Number of Employees in High Voltage Laboratory: 10
Dimensions of Main Test Hall: 7.8 m length x 6 m width x 12.5 m height
Dimensions of Secondary Test Hall: 5.3 m length x 4.6 m width x 12.5 m height
| Impulse Testing | Max. Voltage or Current | Standard or Remarks |
| Lightning Impulse | 800 kV | IEC 61000-4-5 |
| Switching Impulse (Dry) | 800 kV | IEC 61000-4-5 |
| Current Impulse | 30kA (under construction) | |
| A.C. Testing | ||
| Dry / Wet | 550 kV |
IEC 60060-1 |
| Partial Discharge & RIV Testing: | 550 kV |
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| D.C. Testing | ||
| Dry | 125 kV |
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Pollution Testing:
Dimensions of Main Test Chamber: 1 m length x 1 m width x 1 m height
| Standards | Max. A.C. Voltage | Max D.C. Voltage | Temp. °C (from – To) |
| Salt Fog MIL-STD 810G – Method 509.5 |
– | – | 20 °C – 40 °C |
Ageing Tests:
High temperature test according to IEC 60068-2-2
Rain and precipitation test according to IEC 60068-2-18
High Power Laboratory:
Dimensions of Main Test Hall: 7.8 m length x 6 m width x 12.5 m height
Kind of Power Source for the HP Laboratory: 5 kA high current transformer
5 kA high current transformer:
Max MVA: 0.25
Max. kV: 0.05
Max. kA & Duration: 5 kA & t=unlim
Heat Run Tests: 5 kA 50 Hz AC current
