Renewable Energy Sources (FSI-UOZ-A)

Academic year 2018/2019
Supervisor: prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.  
Supervising institute: EÚ all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: English
Aims of the course unit:
The course provides students with overall knowledge of fossil and renewable energy sources used in the Czech Republic and in the world, including transformation to other types of the energy
Learning outcomes and competences:
The student will obtain knowledge the energy sources in the technical practice, their ecological, economic and energetic aspects.
Prerequisites:
Knowledge of hydrodynamics and thermomechanics
Course contents:
The course familiarises students with energy source and transformation: primary and secondary energy sources, renewable energy sources, fossil and nuclear fuel, energy consumption in the word and in the Czech Republic, thermal and nuclear power plants-energy transformation, biomass, solar and hydro power plants, wind energy and wind power plants, geothermal power plants, heat pumps for heating, hydrogen fuel cell.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Teaching is suplemented by practical laboratory work.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Credit requirements: participation in the exercises is systematically controlled self-activity.Examination: written preparation for the given questions followed by discussion
Controlled participation in lessons:
Participation in the exercises is systematically controlled
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Labs and studios  13 × 2 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1 Primary and secondary energy sources, forms, types and transformations.
2 Solid fuels, oil, types and features, reserves, trade.
3 Gas, reserves, usage. Economy of usage of primary energy sources.
4 Primary energy sources consumptions in the Czech Republic and in the world. Electro energetics.
5 Heat circulations, analysis,
6 Nuclear energy
7-8 Biomass, energetic potential, burning.
9 Theory and practice of solar power usage.
10 Solar collectors, design, efficiency, usage of the hydrogen.
11 Wind energy, practical usage.
12 Usage of the water energy, hydroelectric potential in the Czech Republic.
13 Heat pumps, geothermal energy.
    Labs and studios 1 Balance calculations of the gas transportation
2 Economic evaluation of the electric energy production
3 Analysis of raising the efficiency in a steam cycle
4 Analysis of raising the efficiency in a gas cycle
5 Balance calculations of biomass usage
6 Calculations of the main parameters of a solar system
7 Preliminary design of a small hydro power station
Literature - fundamental:
1. Cenek M.,Brož A.,Filakovský K.,Kazelle J.,Kloz M.,Orel V.,Pastorek Z.,Siegl M.,Šamánek L.,Šoch J.,Truxa J.,Vojtěchovský K.: Obnovitelné zdroje energie, , 0
Literature - recommended:
1. Feist W.,Klien J.: Nízkoenergetický dům, , 0
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B3S-Z visiting student B-STI Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering -- Cr,Ex 5 Recommended course 1 1 W