Course detail

Power Machines

FSI-DSTAcad. year: 2025/2026

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

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Entry knowledge

Knowledge of general mathematics and physics

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit requirements:successfully passed a test during the semester. The examination consists of an oral and written parts.
Participation in the exercises is systematically controlled.

Aims

The course familiarises students with work of power engineering plants.
The student will obtain overall knowledge power engineering and power machines.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Leyzerovich:Large Power Steam Turbines,Pennwell Books,USA2003
Zbyněk Ibler: Technický průvodce energetika, BEN, Praha 2002

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

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

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

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

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Power Machines

Type of course unit