Alternative Drives (FSI-QAP)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Zdeněk Kaplan, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚADI all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The course provides an overview of alternative propulsion units and modern methods of tuning, efficiency, and ecologic parameters.
Learning outcomes and competences:
The course widens the knowledge of theory of internal combustion engines and improves students´ position on the labour market.
Prerequisites:
Students need to have the knowledge from appropriate courses of theoretical basics of Master degree study programme at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology in Brno.
Course contents:
Turbocharging the compression ignition engine, turbocharging the spark ignition engine, two-stroke engines, hydrogen engine, rotary engine, Stirling engine, electric propulsion systems, hybrid propulsion systems, fuel cells.
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:
The graded course-unit credit is awarded on the basis of active participation in exercises and correctly elaborated assignments. It consists of written and oral parts. It verifies the knowledge of topics presented at lectures and exercises.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Seminars are obligatory, checked by a teacher. The way of compensation of missed lessons (in justified cases) is solved individually with the course guarantee person.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 1 hrs. optionally                  
    Exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 01. Two-stroke engines
02. Turbocharging the compression ignition engine
03. Turbocharging the spark ignition engine
04. Gas engines
05. Hydrogen engine
06. Rotary engine
07. Stirling engine
08. Electric propulsion systems
09. Hybrid propulsion systems
10. Fuel cells
11. Accumulation of energy
12. Energy recovery
13. Energy savings, efficiency uprising
    Exercise 01. Two-stroke engines
02. Turbocharging the compression ignition engine
03. Turbocharging the spark ignition engine
04. Gas engines
05. Hydrogen engine
06. Rotary engine
07. Stirling engine
08. Electric propulsion systems
09. Hybrid propulsion systems
10. Fuel cells
11. Accumulation of energy
12. Energy recovery
13. Energy savings, efficiency uprising
Literature - fundamental:
1. Poulton M. L.: Alternative engines for road vehicles
2. Stone, R.: Introduction to internal combustion engines
Literature - recommended:
1. Stone, R.: Introduction to internal combustion engines
2. Poulton M. L.: Alternative engines for road vehicles
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
M2I-P full-time study M-ADI Automotive and Material Handling Engineering -- GCr 4 Compulsory-optional 2 2 W