Course detail

Energy Sources and Transformation

FSI-LZPAcad. year: 2012/2013

The course “Energy Source and Transformation” covers the following topics: 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; hydrogen fuel cell.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jan Fiedler, Dr.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student will get acquainted with world power generation and trends of its developmentthe . They will be able to apply their own qualified opinion, consider the pros and cons of the different energy transformations, and to choose the appropriate variant as a solution to different tasks regarding power generation.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of physics and thermodynamics at I/TU level

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

Credit requirements: active participation in the exercises. Examination consists of written and oral parts. The oral part tests basic knowledge of the thermo mechanics, which is considered as a minimum.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the energy sources used in the world economy, as well as with various problems related to the present and future consumption. It is highlighted that the energy sources are limited and their transformation has a negative effect on the environment. Thus the use has to be as rational as possible. The students are urged to realise that the ecological and economic aspects between the energy sources and their consumption are interconnected.

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

Participation in the exercises is systematically controlled.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Dixon,S.L.:Fluid dynamics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery. Pergamon Press, London 2005
Gilbert,Large:Konec Evropské éry,MF-2003
Kazelle,Cenek: Obnovitelné zdroje energie,FCC Public 2002

Type of course unit

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1 Primary and secondary energy sources, forms, types and transformations.
2 Primary energy sources consumption in the Czech Republic and in the world. Electric energetics.
3 Solid fuels, oil, types and features, reserves, trade.
4 Gas, reserves, usage. Economy of usage of the primary energy sources.
5 Heat circulations, analysis, steam circulations, efficiency, realisation.
6 Gas circulations, analysis, realisation. Binary circulations.
7 Combined cycle
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.

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Ladislav Šnajdárek, Ph.D.
Ing. Marian Brázdil, Ph.D.

Syllabus

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

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Energy Sources and Transformation

Type of course unit