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The student should begin to focus on natural gas. This is especially the use of natural gas in the energy sector. It is a comprehensive point of view, the transport (mechanical part), measurement (electrical part) is supplemented economy and legislation.

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

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Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write a single project/assignment during the course.

Assessment 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 40 points, maximum 70points.
Minimum total points to obtain a course is 50 points, maximum 100 points.

1. Introduction to subject
2. History of mining natural gas and oil
3. Occurrence of natural gas - geology
4. The composition of natural gas, other substances, calorific value
5. Transportation of natural gas - pipes, types of transport pressures
6. Compressor and pressure reducing station
7. Unconventional transport - LNG, CNG
8. Reservoirs - types
9. Use of natural gas - combustion, fuel cells, cogeneration, types of gas turbines and power plants
10. Synthetic natural gas production - possibility of accumulation of electricity
11. Protection and communication
12. Legislation and regulations, economy of natural gas (emission)
13. Credit

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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of mining, transport and use of natural gas.

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.

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BAHADORI, A: Natural Gas Processing: Technology and Engineering Design., ISBN: 9780124202047, 2014, Elsevier Science (EN)
GUO, Boyan a Ali GHALAMBOR. Natural Gas Engineering Handbook. 2. Elsevier Science, 2012. DOI: 10.1016/C2013-0-15534-1. ISBN 9781933762418. (EN)
MOKHATAB, Saeid, William A. POE a James G. SPEIGHT. Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing. Elsevier Science, 2006. DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-7506-7776-9.X5000-3. ISBN 0750677767. (EN)
SPEIGHT, James G. Natural Gas: A Basic Handbook. Elsevier Science, 2007. DOI: 10.1016/C2013-0-15520-1. ISBN 9781933762142. (EN)

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