Course detail

Machinery of Power Plants

FEKT-CSZEAcad. year: 2010/2011

The subject introduces students to mechanical equipment used in power engineering. It focuses on operational and energetic characteristics of the equipment, its operation and maintenance.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge concerning mechanical equipment used in power engineering, its operational and energetic characteristics, operation and maintenance.

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

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

Equipment and devices for material manipulation and transport. Systems for transport of liquids - piping, hydrostatic pumps, hydrodynamic pumps, other pumps. Systems for transport of gases - piping, positive displacement compressors, speed compressors. Hydraulic engines - hydrostatic engines, hydraulic turbines. Thermal engines - steam turbines. Steam producing equipment - steam boilers. Condensing equipment. Thermal engines - gas turbines.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to make students familiar with basic information concerning the mechanical equipment of power plants.

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 EECC Bc. Bachelor's

    branch BC-SEE , 2 year of study, summer semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Syllabus

Equipment and devices for material manipulation and transport.
Systems for transport of liquids - piping, hydrostatic pumps.
Systems for transport of liquids - hydrodynamic pumps.
Systems for transport of liquids - hydrodynamic pumps, other pumps.
Systems for transport of gases - piping, positive displacement compressors, speed compressors.
Systems for transport of gases - positive displacement compressors. Hydraulic engines - hydrostatic engines, hydraulic turbines.
Hydraulic engines - hydraulic turbines.
Thermal engines - steam turbines.
Thermal engines - steam turbines.
Steam producing equipment - steam boilers.
Steam producing equipment - steam boilers.
Condensing equipment. Thermal engines - gas turbines.
Thermal engines - gas turbines.

Fundamentals seminar

10 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Syllabus

Equipment and devices for material manipulation and transport.
Systems for transport of liquids.
Hydraulic engines. Thermal engines.
Steam producing equipment.

Exercise in computer lab

16 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Jiří Raček, CSc.

Syllabus

Semester project nr. 1 - Equipment and devices for material manipulation and transport.
Semester project nr. 2 - Systems for transport of gases.
Semester project nr. 3 - Thermal engines.
Semester project nr. 3 - Thermal engines.