Course detail

Reenable Energy Sources

FEKT-MPC-OZEAcad. year: 2020/2021

The course deals with contemporary issues in the field of renewable energy with a focus on description, classification and principles of energy from wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, energy of environment, biomass to energy of atomic nuclei and electrochemical energy. Students will receive information about how to install, use and about perspectives of renewable energy sources. In the field of photovoltaics the course deals with the principle of operation, limits and possibilities of photovoltaic system. Students will receive information about the solar module, construction and production technology, operating conditions and optimization. Students obtain practical information with issues of the batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, their principle of operation, construction, technology and parameters. It is also addressed the issue of environmental disposal at the end of life of the plant.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Vaněk, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical and Electronic Technology (UETE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student of MOZE course is able to
- Explain the importance of basic concepts in the field of renewable energy
- Describe the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources
- Design a suitable location for wind power plants in the Czech Republic
- Measure and calculate the properties and characteristics of photovoltaic cell or panel, design the simple autonomous photovoltaic system


Prerequisites

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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Practice attendance is obligatory
labolatory - max. 40p
final exam - max 60p
Requirements for successful completion of the subject can be specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

Introduction to renewable energy sources - classification, description.
Wind energy and its utilization, wind power plants.
Solar energy and its applications, photovoltaic cells.
Solar collectors - construction, distribution, solar ovens and solar power plants.
Energy of water, water power plants - description, distribution, marine energy - classification, description and its application.
Earth's energy, geothermal energy, geothermal power plants.
Energy of environment and its utilization, heat pumps, distribution, construction, description.
Biomass, its distribution and uses, environmental aspects. Biomass power plants.
Energy of atomic nuclei, nuclear fusion, principles, ways to achieve and use, thermonuclear power plant - description, future development.
Additional sources of energy - basic concepts, electrochemical cell, electrochemical potential, electrolysis, electrodes.
Primary cells - classification, description, structure, properties and applications.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the subject is to enlarge the knowledge about renewable and additional sources of of electric energy, possibility of their application and future development in this area.

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

Boyle, G., Renewable Energy, Oxford University Press, USA (EN)
Dell, R.M.a Rand, D.J., Clean energy, Athenaeum Press Ltd, UK (EN)
DGS, ČFA, Fotovoltaické systémy, energetická příručka (CS)
Quaschning, V., Understanding Renewable Energy Systems, Earthscan Publications Ltd., USA (EN)
VANĚK, J.; KŘIVÍK, P.; NOVÁK, V. Alternativní zdroje energie - Laboratorní cvičení. Brno, FEKT. 2007. p. 1 - 67. (CS)
VANĚK, J.; KŘIVÍK, P.; NOVÁK, V. Alternativní zdroje energie. Brno, skripta FEKT. 2006. p. 1 - 159. (CS)
Vojtěchovský, K., Obnovitelné zdroje energie, FCC Public, Praha (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme MPC-EVM Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Vítězslav Novák, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Petr Křivík, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jiří Vaněk, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Introduction to renewable energy sources - classification, description.
Wind energy and its use, wind power plants.
Solar energy and its use, photovoltaic cells.
Solar energy and photovoltaic effect.
Photovoltaic cells, structure and characteristics.
Monocrystalline, polycrystalline, microcrystalline and amorphous cells
Photovoltaic modules, construction, technology, characteristics.
Basic types of photovoltaic systems.
Conversion of DC voltage of solar batteries to mains voltage.
Optimization of operating conditions, reliability.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Vaněk, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Petr Křivík, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Vítězslav Novák, Ph.D.
Ing. Petr Maule, MBA

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course