doc. Ing. Zdeněk Skála, CSc.
E-mail:   skala@fme.vutbr.cz  Dept.:   Energy Institute Dept. of Power Engineering Position:   Associate Professor Room:   A1 / 1420

Supervised courses:

• Boilers (LK)
• Boilers (LK-A)
• Fuel Economy (LPH)

Publications:

• ŠVEJCAR, J.; KLAKURKOVÁ, L.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Analysis of the Causes of Boiler Explosion,
  Metallography XVI, pp.263-267, ISBN 978-3-0357-1018-2, (2017), Trans Tech Publications Ltd.
  conference paper
  akce: Metallography 2016, Stará Lesná, 20.04.2016-22.04.2016
• LOŠÁK, P.; JEGLA, Z.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Posouzení technického stavu kotle
  summary research report - contract. research
• ŠVEJCAR, J.; KLAKURKOVÁ, L.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Analysis of the Causes of Boiler Explosion,
  Metallography ´16, pp.41-41, ISBN 978-80-553-2547-7, (2016), Faculty of Metallurgy Technical University of Košice
  abstract
• ŠPILÁČEK, M.; LISÝ, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Numerical Study of Air Distribution in Combustion Chamber,
  Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.832, (2016), No.1, pp.218-223, ISSN 1662-7482, Trans Tech Publications
  journal article - other
• LISÝ, M.; BALÁŠ, M.; ŠPILÁČEK, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  OPERATING SPECIFICATIONS OF CATALYTIC CLEANING OF GAS FROM BIOMASS GASIFICATION, Czech Technical University in Prague,
  journal article in Web of Science
• LISÝ, M.; BALÁŠ, M.; ŠPILÁČEK, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Comparison of Atmospheric Fluid Bed Gasification of Woody and Non-woody Biomass Fuels,
  Mathematical and Computitational Methods in Electrical Engineering, pp.44-49, ISBN 978-1-61804-329-0, (2015), WSEAS Press
  conference paper
  akce: 2nd International Conference on POWER and ENERGY SYSTEMS, Malta, 17.08.2015-19.08.2015
• ŠPILÁČEK, M.; LISÝ, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Numerical Calculation of Heat Transfer in Water Heater,
  World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol.9, (2015), No.3, pp.351-354, ISSN 1307-6892, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
  journal article - other
• SALAMI, N.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Improve of produced gas quality by using air/steam in fluidized bed gasifier.,
  International Journal of Energy and Environment, Vol.5, (2014), No.5, pp.631-642, ISSN 2076-2895, International Journal of Energy and Environment Foundation
  journal article - other
• BALÁŠ, M.; LISÝ, M.; ŠPILÁČEK, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Biomass Gasification and Microcogeneration Unit - EZOB Technology,
  World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol.8, (2014), No.10, pp.1381-1384, ISSN 1307-6892, WASET
  journal article - other
• BALÁŠ, M.; LISÝ, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Spalovny odpadu – odpad jako palivo,
  TZB-info, Vol.2014, (2014), No.43, pp.1-8, ISSN 1801-4399
  journal article - other
• ŠPILÁČEK, M.; LISÝ, M.; SKÁLA, Z.; BALÁŠ, M.:
  The Comparsion of Wood Chips and Cocoa Shells Combustion,
  Advances in Enviromental Sciences, Development and Chemistry, pp.217-220, ISBN 978-1-61804-239-2, (2014)
  conference paper
  akce: International Conference on Energy, Enviroment, Development and Economics (EEDS'14), Santorini Island, 17.07.2014-21.07.2014
• BALÁŠ, M.; LISÝ, M.; SKÁLA, Z.; POSPÍŠIL, J.:
  Wet scrubber for cleaning of syngas from biomass gasification,
  Advances in Enviromental Sciences, Development and Chemistry, pp.195-201, ISBN 978-1-61804-239-2, (2014)
  conference paper
  akce: International Conference on Energy, Enviroment, Development and Economics (EEDS'14), Santorini Island, 17.07.2014-21.07.2014
• SALAMI, N.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  USING OF AIR-STEAM AS GASIFYING AGENT IN FLUIDIZED BED GASIFER TO IMPROVE THE SYNGAS QUALITY,
  ERIN 2014 - Proceedings of Abstract, pp.80-80, ISBN 978-80-214-4931-2, (2014), VUT v Brně
  conference proceedings
  akce: ERIN 2014, Blansko - Češkovice, 23.04.2014-25.04.2014
• LISÝ, M.; BALÁŠ, M.; ŠPILÁČEK, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Technical and economic optimization of cogeneration technology using combustion and gasification, Czech Technical University in Prague
  journal article in Scopus
• KARÁSEK, R.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Transfer těžkých kovů při spalování odp,
  Waste forum, Vol.2011, (2011), No.1, pp.26-31, ISSN 1804-0195, CEMC – České ekologické manažerské centrum
  journal article - other
• SKÁLA, Z.; OCHODEK, T.:
  Biomass energy parameters,
  Biomass Energy Parameters, pp.1-92, ISBN 978-80-248-1615-9, (2007), VEC Ostrava
  book
• BALÁŠ, M.; KOHOUT, P.; LISÝ, M.; OCHRANA, L.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Současné výsledky zplyňování na stendu BIOFLUID 100,
  Kotle a energetická zařízení 2006, Vol.15, (2007), No.1, pp.1-8, ISSN 1801-1306, Teris a.s.
  journal article - other
  akce: KOTLE A ENERGETICKÁ ZAŘÍZENÍ 2007, Brno,CZ, 19.03.2007-21.03.2007
• LISÝ, M.; KOHOUT, P.; BALÁŠ, M.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Fluidní zplyňování vybraných druhů biomasy,
  Kotle a energetická zařízení 2006, pp.--5, ISSN 1801-1306
  journal article - other
  akce: Kotle a energetická zařízení 2009, BRno, 13.03.2006-15.03.2006
• POSPÍŠIL, J.; FIEDLER, J.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Comparison of Cogeneration and Trigeneration Technology for Energy Supply of Tertiary Buildings,
  WSEAS Transaction on Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol.1, (2006), No.3, pp.262-267, ISSN 1790-5044, WSEAS
  journal article - other
• POSPÍŠIL, J.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Desorption-Absorption Heat Exchanger for Improving of Absorption Cycles Performance,
  IASME TRANSACTIONS, Vol.8, (2005), No.2, pp.1454-1461, ISSN 1790-031X
  journal article - other
• DVOŘÁK, P., HAVLEN, L., BÉBAR, L., OCHRANA, L., SKÁLA, Z., STEHLÍK, P.:
  Thermal processing of wastes using gasification,
  15th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, pp.1-14, (2002), Organising comitee Chisa 2002
  conference paper
  akce: Chisa 2002 15th International Congress of Chemical and Process Engineering, Praha, 25.08.2002-29.08.2002
• SKÁLA, Z., URBÁNEK, J.:
  Method DYVELOP- the Instrument for not only Industrial Environmental Management,
  2001 International Containment & Remediation Technology Conference, pp.97-98, (2001), International Conference, Orlando, Florida
  conference paper
  akce: 2001 International Containment & Remediation Technology Conference, Orlando, Florida, 15.06.2001-18.06.2001
• SKÁLA, Z., URBÁNEK, J.:
  Integrated dynamical model of waste combustion,
  15th International Conference on Solid Waste technology and management, (1999), The Journal of Solid Wste Techhology and Managemen
  conference paper
  akce: 15th Internatinal conference on solid waste technology and management, Chester, Pennsylvania, 12.12.1999-15.12.1999

List of publications at Portal BUT

Abstracts of most important papers:

• KARÁSEK, R.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  Transfer těžkých kovů při spalování odp,
  Waste forum, Vol.2011, (2011), No.1, pp.26-31, ISSN 1804-0195, CEMC – České ekologické manažerské centrum
  journal article - other
  Mixed municipal waste (JSB) is a heterogeneous material, consisting mainly of organic and mineral substances, metals and water. After thermal processing, this waste rozděšlí to individual products of combustion. This also applies to metals contained in waste. This article deals with the behavior of heavy metals (HM) and their compounds during the combustion process. The main goal of this work is the determination of selected heavy metals in the combustion products from the JSB. In municipal waste incinerators jacket, and held weekly measurements. Were carried out sampling of products of combustion and the laboratory analysis results were processed for selected heavy metals.
• SKÁLA, Z.; POSPÍŠIL, J.; FIEDLER, J.:
  Zvyšování efektivnosti a ročního využití energetických centrál,
  Sborník anotací a příspěvků semináře EFEKTIVNÍ ENERGETIKA XI, pp.27-29, ISBN 978-80-248-2206-8, (2010), VŠB-TU Ostrava
  conference paper
  akce: Efektivní energetika XI, Neustift, 11.04.2010-17.04.2010
  This contribution summarizes utilizing of co-generation and tri-generation systems for effective electricity, heat and cool production. A co-generation and a tri-generation offer more effective utilizing of primary energy sources in comparison with separate production of different kinds of energy. This contribution describes actual state in the Czech Republic in year 2009.
• POSPÍŠIL, J.; CHROBOCZEK, L.; SKÁLA, Z.:
  SMALL-SCALE ONE STAGE LiBr-H2O ABSORPTION CHILLER WITH IDENTICAL DESIGN OF DESORBER AND ABSORBER,
  Solar Air-Conditioning, pp.480-485, ISBN 978-3-941785-06-9, (2009), OTTI
  conference paper
  akce: 10th WSEAS International Conference on Mathematical Methods and Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering, Istanbul, 02.05.2008-04.05.2008
  The contribution introduces the design of the 1o experimental absorption unit, building steps, operation experiences and results of carried out measurements. The measurement wos focused on expression of information on the experimental absorption unit characteristics.
• SKÁLA, Z.; OCHRANA, L.; LISÝ, M.; BALÁŠ, M.; KOHOUT, P.:
  Research into Biomass and Waste Gasification in Atmospheric Fluidized Bed,
  20 World Energy Council - The Energy Future in an Interdependent World, pp.1-12, (2007)
  conference paper
  akce: 20 World Energy Council - The Energy Future in an Interdependent World, Rome, 11.11.2007-15.11.2007
  Considerable attention is paid in the Czech Republic to renewable energy sources. The largest potential, out of them all, have biomass and waste. The aim therefore is to use them in CHP in smaller units (up to 5MWel). These are the subject of the research summarized in our article. The paper presents results of experimental research into gasification in a 100 kW AFB gasifier situated in Energy Institute, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, and fitted with gas cleaning equipment. Within the research, study was carried out into gas cleaning taking primary measures in the fluidized bed and using hot filter, metal-based catalytic filter, and wet scrubber. Descriptions and diagrams are given of the gasifier and new ways of cleaning. Results include: o Impact of various fuels (farming and forest wastes and fast-growing woods and culm plants) on fuel gas quality. Individual kinds of biomass have very different thermal and physical properties; o Efficiency of a variety of cleaning methods on content of dust and tars and comparison of these methods; o Impact of gasifier process parameters on resultant gas quality.
• SKÁLA, Z.; OCHODEK, T.:
  Biomass energy parameters,
  Biomass Energy Parameters, pp.1-92, ISBN 978-80-248-1615-9, (2007), VEC Ostrava
  book
  To be able to develop modern systems, it is essential to be familiar with the parametrs of biofuels affecting the progress of transformation procest. This publication summarizes the final results of research project called Biomass Energy Parameters. This includes list of 15 types of biofuels. To specify and clarify the measured results, this report includes descriptions of the individual experimental facilities as well as the methods employed during experimentation.