Motivation:
Nowadays, effective utilization of energy sources is a total must. This concerns both municipal and industrial sphere. However, objective approach has to be applied, i.e. it is essential to integrate existing possibilities of fossil fuels along with renewable energy sources. This subject provides talented students with modern methods based on conceptual approach which applies principles of process engineering on energy systems supplying energy to large and small scale consumers. This unique combination has proved right in recent years and is applied both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Authors of this conception are originators of this subject who has decided to pass the experience to students.

Subject further provides students with information, advice and instruction to write an outstanding bachelor's thesis which may be a starting point for a master's thesis not only in the said area but on a general level. There was no two-level type of studies (bachelor's and master's) before the Bologna Declaration has been adopted. However, form has changed without changing the concept and content. Only graduation from both levels (i.e. five year studies) ensures a fully knowledgeable engineer. Students of bachelor's studies are not given sufficient time and conditions to write a high quality thesis. However, these are the rules and the pros have to be highlighted. Content and aims of this subject accounts for them.


Content:

Students obtain information and general knowledge in following areas:
" Energy systems in industrial processes and municipal sphere.
" Energy production from waste and biomass.
" Maximum utilization of waste heat.
" Legislation providing for environmental protection and emission limits as restrictive elements.
" Harmful substances reduction, flue gas and waste gas cleaning.
" Effective utilization of support simulation calculations, mathematical models and software systems.
" Feedback from practical applications.
" Conceptual approach. Suitable combination of theory, experiments and practice for comprehensive and verified solution.


Students will be introduced to effective writing of bachelor's thesis in the above mentioned theme area. This includes:


" Research thesis which presents existing situation in the said area. This is suitable for a student who is not familiar with the topic. Well written thesis may then function as an introductory chapter for master's thesis.
" Monothematic thesis provides concrete outcomes (calculations, mathematical modeling, software, etc.), experimental activities (experiments and measuring, processing of data and their analysis, etc.) and/or their combination. Subsequent master's thesis is usually a follow up to this thesis.
" Thesis based on offer from industrial sphere or thesis based on issues currently researched under national and international projects. It is assumed that student is acquainted with the topic.


Focus is on:
" Choosing a suitable topic.
" Thesis structure (introduction, thesis objective, methods, core of the work, discussion, conclusion).
" Working with feedback and information sources (literature, internet, software, etc.). This also concerns the issue of plagiarism.
" Ability to present results.