Course detail

Alternative Drives

FSI-QAPAcad. year: 2014/2015

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.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Kaplan, CSc.

Department

Institute of Automotive Engineering (ÚADI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

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.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course provides an overview of alternative propulsion units and modern methods of tuning, efficiency, and ecologic parameters.

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

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.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Poulton M. L.: Alternative engines for road vehicles
Stone, R.: Introduction to internal combustion engines

Recommended reading

Poulton M. L.: Alternative engines for road vehicles
Stone, R.: Introduction to internal combustion engines

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N2301-2 Master's

    branch M-ADI , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Kaplan, CSc.

Syllabus

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

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Zdeněk Kaplan, CSc.

Syllabus

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