Experimental Methods and Instruments (FSI-IEP)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Zdeněk Skála, CSc.  
Supervising institute: EÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The goal of course is to acquaint students with basic measuring instruments used in technical practice, with their usage and technical limits of measuring accuracy.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Students are made familiar with present measuring instruments used at technical processes monitoring, with their accuracy limits and with mistakes that can occur during measuring or data processing.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge on the level of the first four semesters of the study at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is assumed.
Course contents:
The course is focused on instrumentation used at monitoring of processes associated with environmental protection in present practice.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Graded course-unit requirements: Students must present reports on excursions and the semester paper. At the end of semester students demonstrate their knowledge of the subject matter.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Controlled participation in lessons:
Attendance at seminars is registered. Missed seminars are compensated by writing a report on them.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Measuring principles, terms and measuring instruments partition.
2. Pressure measuring.
3. Temperature measuring.
4. Level measuring.
5. Flow volume and liquid quantity measuring.
6. Measuring of heat consumption.
7. Measuring of lighting.
8. Noise measuring.
9. Detectors of chemical outflow.
10. Accuracy of measuring instruments, static and dynamic mistakes.
11. Data processing machines, evaluation of measured results.
12. Modern trends of measuring instruments.
13. Time allowance.
    Exercise Seminars follow lectures. Relevant themes are practised, especially from the application point of view.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Green, D., W., Perry, R., H.: CHEMICAL ENGINEERS´ HANDBOOK, 8 th editon, 2007, Mc Graw-Hill International Editions, Chemical Engineering, New York, ISBN 978-0-07-142294-9
2. Pavelek.M.-Štětina.J: Experimentální metody v technice prostředí /Brno :Akademické nakladatelství CERM,2007. 3. vyd. 215 s. ISBN 978-80-214-3426-4 [SYSNO: 000078250]
3. Janíček, P. Ondráček, E. Řešení problémů modelováním – Téměř nic o téměř všem. 1.vyd. Brno: PC-DIR Real, s.r.o., 1998. 335 s. ISBN 80-214-1233-X.
Literature - recommended:
1. Lazic: Design of Experiments in Chemical Engineering: A Practical Guide, Wiley, 2004
2. Normy: ČSN 01 0115: Mezinárodní slovník základních a všeobecných termínů v metrologii. ISO 31 (Části 0-13): Veličiny a jednotky.
3. Pavelek, M. a J. Štětina. Experimentální metody v technice prostředí. Skripta. VUT Brno 2007.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3S-P full-time study B-EPP Power Engineering, Processes and Environment -- Cr,Ex 5 Compulsory 1 3 W