Course detail

Utilizations of ecological energetic sources

FAST-BR55Acad. year: 2014/2015

CR and EU legislation on renewable energy sources.
The use of Hydropower and residual gradient.
The use of biomass, geothermal energy, marine energy.
The use of wind energy.
The use of solar energy.
Heat pumps, air conditioning, heat recovery.
Ecological trends in automotive transport.
Technology of production of energy from the core.
Regular, low-energy and passive houses.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Pavel Zubík, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain an overview of renewable and non-renewable energy sources. The acquired knowledge will enable them to objectively assess the possibility of all energy sources. They are better able to identify clear-cut unrealistic claims of proponents and opponents of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.

Prerequisites

Dams and utilization of hydro power energy, River training and weirs, Reservoirs and water systems, Water supply

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.
Lectures by teacher with prepared presentations, students will create two custom presentations and will present a paper on selected topics, excursions to the real plant.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance at lectures and seminars, the creation of two presentations and presentation of papers on selected topics, demonstrate knowledge in the final test.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to renewable energy sources.
2. The use of Hydropower and residual gradient.
3. The use of biomass, geothermal energy, marine energy.
4. The use of wind energy.
5. The use of solar energy.
6. Heat pumps, air conditioning, heat recovery.
7. Ecological trends in automotive transport.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Overview of balance of prime and secundary energy sources in the world and CR. Possibilities of influencing of renewable energy sources exploitation. Possible savings of energy consumption by increasing efficiency of hydroenergy cycles.

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

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended literature

Balák,R.: Nové zdroje energie. Polytechnická knižnice, řada I, svazek 125, Praha, 1989. (CS)
Šefter,J.: Využití energie větru. SNTL Praha, 1991. (CS)
Gabriel, B. a kol.: Malé vodní elektrárny. ČVUT Praha, 1998. (CS)
Hodák,T.; Dušička,P: Malé vodné elektrárne. JAGA Group Bratislava, 1998. (CS)
Motlík,J. a kol.: Obnovitelné zdroje energie v České republice. ČEZ Praha, 2003. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch V , 4 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Zubík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to renewable energy sources.
2. The use of Hydropower and residual gradient.
3. The use of biomass, geothermal energy, marine energy.
4. The use of wind energy.
5. The use of solar energy.
6. Heat pumps, air conditioning, heat recovery.
7. Ecological trends in automotive transport.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Zubík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. CR and EU legislation on renewable energy sources.
2. The use of Hydropower and residual gradient.
3. The use of biomass, geothermal energy, marine energy.
4. The use of wind energy.
5. The use of solar energy.
6. Heat pumps, air conditioning, heat recovery.
7. Ecological trends in automotive transport.
8. Technology of production of energy from the core.
9. Regular, low-energy and passive houses.