Transformation Technologies of Solid Fuels (FSI-9TPA)

Academic year 2023/2024
Supervisor: doc. Ing. Marek Baláš, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: EÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The aim is to introduce students to the problems of the possible uses and modifications of solid fuels and provide them with basic and advanced knowledge in the field of thermochemical, biochemical and mechanical transformations fuels. Another objective of the course is to acquire the basics of scientific activity in the field.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Posluchači získají pokročilé znalosti o procesech transformace tuhých paliv (uhlí, biomasa, odpady) na jiný typ paliv. Dále si studenti osvojí základy vědecké práce.
Prerequisites:
Energy sources and transformation, kinetics of chemical reactions.
Course contents:
At the beginning of the course the students are acquainted with the basic principles of scientific work, the method will be applied further in creating the outputs of the subject. Another aim is to get acquainted with the basic types of fuels available and their properties with regard to their possible use. The most extensive part of the course is devoted to individual technologies of thermochemical, biochemical and mechanical conversion of solid fuels. Students will understand basic conversion mechanisms, advantages and limitations of individual methods.
Teaching methods and criteria:
Students will be acquainted with the basics of scientific work, they will apply the acquired knowledge in the assigned tasks. The issue of fuel transformation will be specified according to the focus of the student. The course will include a paper and prezentation on the topic of biomass or waste conversion.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
The condition of passing the subject is a short professional work and the examination. The exam is oral.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Seminars are optional. The activity on the assigned tasks is decisive.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  10 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture • Fundamentals of scientific work
• Types of solid fuels and properties
• Thermochemical conversion - combustion
• Thermochemical conversion - gasification
• Thermochemical conversion - fast pyrolysis
• Thermochemical conversions - others
• Mechanical treatment of fuels - crushing, grinding, chipping
• Mechanical treatment of fuels - pelleting, briquetting
• Biochemical conversions
Literature - fundamental:
1. KLASS, Donald L. Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals. San Diego: Academic Press, c1998. ISBN 01-241-0950-0.
2. BASU, Pabir: Combustion and Gasification in Fluidised Beds. CRC Press 2006, 1. vyd, 470 s., ISBN 0-8493-3396-2
3. TRÁVNÍČEK, Petr. Technologie zpracování biomasy za účelem energetického využití. Brno: Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7509-206-9.
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
D-ENE-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W
D-ENE-K combined study --- no specialisation -- DrEx 0 Recommended course 3 1 W