Course detail

Alternative Drives

FSI-QAPAcad. year: 2022/2023

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

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Josef Štětina, Ph.D.

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

Knowledge subject: Theory Internal Combustion Engine (QTS)

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 credit is conditional on active participation in the exercises, completion of the project and fulfilling the conditions of the control test.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide students with an overview of alternative propulsion units and modern ways of increasing the performance, economy and environmental parameters of propulsion systems in relation to the "Theory of Internal Combustion Engines".

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

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ADI-P Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    2 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Ušiak
Ing. Michael Böhm, Ph.D.
Ing. Kamil Šebela

Syllabus

01. Alternative cycles, Stirling, Atkinson, Muller, Ericsson
02. Hybrid drives, combustion and electric drive cooperation
03. Electric drives
04. Gas engines
05. Hydrogen propulsion
06. Rotary piston engines
07. Stirling engines
08. Fuel cells
09. Energy storage
10. Energy recovery
11. Optimal drive control
12. Batteries
13. Energy saving, efficiency improvement

Exercise

13 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Kamil Šebela
Ing. Michal Ušiak
Ing. Michael Böhm, Ph.D.

Syllabus

01. Alternative cycles, Stirling, Atkinson, Muller, Ericsson
02. Hybrid drives, combustion and electric drive cooperation
03. Electric drives
04. Gas engines
05. Hydrogen propulsion
06. Rotary piston engines
07. Stirling engines
08. Fuel cells
09. Energy storage
10. Energy recovery
11. Optimal drive control
12. Batteries
13. Energy saving, efficiency improvement

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course