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Student is able to:
- describe individual load types from point of view of consumption characteristics and input power components,
- present basic topologies of power supply units and describe their behaviour,
- explain principles of the light generation, and derive basic spectro-radiometric and photometric variables.
- describe design and operation of the light sources dedicated for general illumination (incandescent, luminescent – discharge and LED lamps), including all ballasts/converters providing feeding in all operation states,
- evaluate light-technical and electrical parameters and properties of the light sources and consider their application,
- describe functionalities of luminaries, their properties and parameters used for sorting procedure related to applications,
- discuss approach of lighting systems design, apply individual procedures of design, including validation technique,
- specify basic types of electro-heating and discuss their applicability in industrial processes,
- explain principles, properties, devices, performance and utilization of direct and indirect resistance heating, arc heating, and induction and microwave heating,
- describe AC and DC traction system, including individual subsystems and their operation with a view to power consumption.

General knowledge in electrical engineering and physics at the level of second year of study and basic knowledge of material properties, power electronics and electrical machines and apparatus is expected.

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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, numerical exercises and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Introduction. Application areas. Use and consumption of electricity. Electrical appliances.
Electronic appliances - consumer electronics. Power supplies - SMPS.
Lighting engineering and illumination. Light sources.
Luminaries. Functions, requirements, characteristics and sorting of luminaries.
Design of illuminating systems. Input data, calculations, operation a maintenance of illuminating system.
Electro-heat technology and equipments. Definitions of basic variables, heat transfer and thermal transmittance.
Basic the electrical heating. Applications in industry and domestic use.
Resistance heating. Direct and indirect resistance heating. Resistance welding.
Arc heating. Arc furnaces, arc welding.
Induction heating.
Microwave heating.
Electro-heat technology of buildings - space beating.
Electric drives. AC and DC motors with converters.
AC and DC traction.

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The aim of the course is to apprise students of energy consumption and use with applications in the fields of consumer electronics, electro heating and lighting engineering, electric drives, in the frame of necessity for electrical power engineering.

The content and forms of course units are specified by a regulation issued by the responsible lecturer and are updated for every academic year. In general, the presence at class is optional except laboratory training, which is mandatory. Missed laboratory training can be accomplished within semester in an alternative date in justified cases, whereas regular letter of apology and agreement with the teacher is required.

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Mark Stanley Rea (Editor). IESNA Lighting Handbook: Reference and Applications, 9th Edition” (2011). (EN)
Daniel V. Schroeder. An Introduction to Thermal Physics. Addison-Wesley, 2000, ISBN-13: 978-0201380279 (EN)
Yeshvant V. Deshmukh. Industrial Heating: Principles, Techniques, Materials, Applications, and Design. ISBN-13: 978-0849334054 (EN)

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