Course detail

Electrical Power Generation

FEKT-CVEEAcad. year: 2009/2010

The subject makes students familiar with the problems of the conversion of different forms of energy from natural sources and the technological processes of the conversion in thermal, nuclear and hydroelectric power plants.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Mastný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will get a basic about electric energy generation in various technological processes

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Spot assessment written and oral examination according to rule FEEC

Course curriculum

Main technological circuits and main technological equipment of a thermal power plant
Operation of technological equipment,operation charakteristics
Basic principles of steam boiler and steam turbine control
Power plant influence on the environment
Types of nuclear power plants and nuclear reactors
Nuclear power plants with pressurized water reactors

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to give students profound information concerning electrical power generation of primary sources.

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

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.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-BC Bachelor's

    branch BC-SEE , 2. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Mastný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Main technological circuits and main technological equipment of a thermal power plant
Operation of technological equipment,operation charakteristics
Basic principles of steam boiler and steam turbine control
Power plant influence on the environment
Types of nuclear power plants and nuclear reactors
Nuclear power plants with pressurized water reactors

Fundamentals seminar

4 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Mastný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Thermal balance calculation of a thermal power plant with a condensing turbine
Basic calculations concerning the theory of nuclear reactors, reactor power, basic hydrologic calculations

Exercise in computer lab

10 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Mastný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Designing computational programs
Calculation of parts of thermal scheme
Complete thermal scheme calculation for a thermal power plant with a condensing turbine
Complete thermal scheme calculation for a heating and power plant
Complete thermal scheme calculation for a thermal power plant with an extraction turbine
Complete thermal scheme calculation for a combined-cycle power plant

Laboratory exercise

12 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Mastný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Synchronous machine operation
Power factor compensation of an asynchronous generator
Electromechanic protective devices of an alternator
Digital protective devices of an alternator
Parallel operation of alternators