Course detail
Unconvention Conversions
FEKT-MPA-NPEAcad. year: 2025/2026
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
English
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Entry knowledge
The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.
Rules for evaluation and completion of 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.
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.
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.
Student will get survey about perspective and alternative souces of electrical power.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
LAUGHTON, M.A. and WARME, D.F.: Electrical Engineer's Reference Book, Elsevier Science, 2002, ISBN: 9780080523545 (EN)
McCRACKEN, G. STOTT, P.: Fusion: The Energy of the Universe, ISBN: 9780123846563, Academic Press, 2012 , Elsevier Science (EN)
SAWHNEY, G.S., NON CONVENTIONAL RESOURCES OF ENERGY, ISBN : 9788120346093,Y1 - 2012, PB - PHI Learning (EN)
SENFT, James R. Ringbom stirling engines. Oxford: University Press, 1993, 189 s. ISBN 0-19-507798-9. (EN)
SIEGENTHALER, J.: Heating with Renewable Energy. ISBN: 9781337268684, 2016,Cengage Learning (EN)
McCRACKEN, G. STOTT, P.: Fusion: The Energy of the Universe, ISBN: 9780123846563, Academic Press, 2012 , Elsevier Science (EN)
SAWHNEY, G.S., NON CONVENTIONAL RESOURCES OF ENERGY, ISBN : 9788120346093,Y1 - 2012, PB - PHI Learning (EN)
SENFT, James R. Ringbom stirling engines. Oxford: University Press, 1993, 189 s. ISBN 0-19-507798-9. (EN)
SIEGENTHALER, J.: Heating with Renewable Energy. ISBN: 9781337268684, 2016,Cengage Learning (EN)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme MPA-EEN Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
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
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
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
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
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
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