Course detail

Unconvention Conversions

FEKT-MPC-NPEAcad. year: 2023/2024

The subject acquaint students with utilization of diferent kinds of primary energy by less known and perspective technological proceses of their conversion to electrical energy, including alternative sources.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Lukáš Radil, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Evaluation 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.

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.

Aims

The aim of subject is attention on physical principles of acquire of electrical energy by unconvention technology.
Student will get survey about perspective and alternative souces of electrical power.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

CELINSKI,Z; VOJTÁŠEK, S..: Nové zdroje el.energie,SNTL Praha, 188 s.
MARKO,Š.,a kol.: Energetické zdroje a premeny,ALFA Bratislava 1989
McCRACKEN, G. , STOTT, P: Fúze, energie vesmíru. Mladá fronta 2006, ISBN: 80-204-1453-3
VEIS,Š.: Magnetohydrodynamické generátory,ALFA Bratislava 1980, 272 s.

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
  • Programme MPC-EEN Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lukáš Radil, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.Magnetohydrodynamic Generators
2.Thermonuclear Fusion
3.Thermoelectric Transformation of Energy
4.Electrochemical Fuel Elements
5. Utilization of Solar Energy
6. Utilization of Wind Energy

Fundamentals seminar

12 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lukáš Radil, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Thermonuclear synthesis: fundamental calculations
MHD conversion: fundamental physical calculations
Thermoelectric and thermoemissive transformation of energy
Fuel cells, utilize of electric arc, plasmatrons
Photovoltaic transformation of energy
Grounding system for collecting solar heat, calculation of solar panelLab

Laboratory exercise

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lukáš Radil, Ph.D.
Ing. Peter Mičian

Syllabus

Measurement of thermocouple cell property
Measurement of fuel cell property
Measurement V-A characteristics of photovoltaic cell
Hydrogen like a energy carrier
Measurement V-A characteristics of plasmatron
Measurement V-A characteristics of electrochemical fuel cell
Efficiency of solar panel

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course