Course detail

Unconvention Conversions

FEKT-MNPEAcad. year: 2011/2012

The subject acquaint students with utilization of diferent kinds of primary energy by less known and perspective technological proceses of their conversion to electrical energy, including alternative sources.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Antonín Matoušek, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will get survey about perspective and alternative souces of electrical power.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Evaluation of written and oral part of final exam is directed by FEKT (FEEC) rules.
Minimum points for course-unit credit is 20 points, maximum 30 points.
Minimum points for final written exam is 30 points, maximum 70points.

Course curriculum

1. Utilization of Solar Energy
2. Utilization of Wind Energy
3. Electrochemical Fuel Elements
4. Thermoelectric Transformation of Energy
5. Thermonuclear Fusion
6. Magnetohydrodynamic Generators

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of subject is attention on physical principles of acquire of electrical energy by unconvention technology.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EEN , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

  • Programme EEKR-CZV lifelong learning

    branch EE-FLE , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Antonín Matoušek, CSc.

Syllabus

1.Magnetohydrodynamic Generators
2.Thermonuclear Fusion
3.Thermoelectric Transformation of Energy
4.Electrochemical Fuel Elements
5. Utilization of Solar Energy
6. Utilization of Wind Energy

Fundamentals seminar

12 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Macháček, Ph.D.
Ing. Michal Ptáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Thermonuclear synthesis: fundamental calculations
MHD conversion: fundamental physical calculations
Thermoelectric and thermoemissive transformation of energy
Fuel cells, utilize of electric arc, plasmatrons
Photovoltaic transformation of energy
Grounding system for collecting solar heat, calculation of solar panelLab

Laboratory exercise

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Jan Macháček, Ph.D.
Ing. Michal Ptáček, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Measurement of thermocouple cell property
Measurement of fuel cell property
Measurement V-A characteristics of photovoltaic cell
Hydrogen like a energy carrier
Measurement V-A characteristics of plasmatron
Measurement V-A characteristics of electrochemical fuel cell
Efficiency of solar panel