Course detail

Power Machines

FSI-DST-KAcad. year: 2022/2023

The course provides students with basic knowledge of power generation engineering. The power machines include thermal cycles, steam boilers, gas and steam turbines, and power plants including environmental impact.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student will obtain overall knowledge power engineering and power machines.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of general mathematics and physics

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. Participation in the exercise is mandatory.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit requirements:successfully passed a test during the semester. The examination consists of an oral and written parts.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course familiarises students with work of power engineering plants.

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

Participation in the exercises is systematically controlled.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Kadrnožka: Tepelné elektrárny a teplárny,SNTL Praha1982

Recommended reading

kolektiv: Strojní zařízení el.,skripta VUT1999

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-STR-K Bachelor's

    specialization STG , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

17 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavel Milčák

Syllabus

1. forms of energy
2.3. theory of power machines
4.5. boiler - source of heat
6.7. thermal turbines
8. nuclear power energy
9. internal combustion engine
10. water machines
11. compressors, ventilators
12.13.renewable energy sources

Guided consultation

35 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. calculations of the fuel consumption
2.-5. calculations of the cycles' efficiencies
6.-7. calculations of boilers
8.-9. design of a steam turbine
10.-12.calculations of the renewable energy sources
13.calculations of the economic indicators

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course