Course detail
Energy Sources and Transformation
FSI-LZP Acad. year: 2019/2020 Winter semester
The course “Energy Source and Transformation” covers the following topics: primary and secondary energy sources; renewable energy sources; fossil and nuclear fuel; energy consumption in the word and in the Czech Republic; thermal and nuclear power plants – -energy transformation; biomass, solar and hydro power plants; wind energy and wind power plants; hydrogen fuel cell.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The student will get acquainted with world power generation and trends of its developmentthe . They will be able to apply their own qualified opinion, consider the pros and cons of the different energy transformations, and to choose the appropriate variant as a solution to different tasks regarding power generation.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of physics and thermodynamics at I/TU level
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures. Participation in the exercise is mandatory.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Credit requirements: active participation in the exercises. Examination consists of written and oral parts. The oral part tests basic knowledge of the thermo mechanics, which is considered as a minimum.
Aims
The aim of the course is to familiarise students with the energy sources used in the world economy, as well as with various problems related to the present and future consumption. It is highlighted that the energy sources are limited and their transformation has a negative effect on the environment. Thus the use has to be as rational as possible. The students are urged to realise that the ecological and economic aspects between the energy sources and their consumption are interconnected.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Participation in the exercises is systematically controlled.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-ENI: Power Engineering, compulsory
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-FLI: Fluid Engineering, compulsory
Programme M2I-P: Mechanical Engineering, Master's
branch M-TEP: Environmental Engineering, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1 Primary and secondary energy sources, forms, types and transformations.
2 Primary energy sources consumption in the Czech Republic and in the world. Electric energetics.
3 Solid fuels, oil, types and features, reserves, trade.
4 Gas, reserves, usage. Economy of usage of the primary energy sources.
5 Heat circulations, analysis, steam circulations, efficiency, realisation.
6 Gas circulations, analysis, realisation. Binary circulations.
7 Combined cycle
8 Biomass, energetic potential, burning.
9 Theory and practice of solar power usage.
10 Solar collectors, design, efficiency, usage of the hydrogen.
11 Wind energy, practical usage.
12 Usage of the water energy, hydroelectric potential in the Czech Republic.
13 Multiple Source energy Systems
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1 Balance calculations of the gas transportation
2 Economic evaluation of the electric energy production
3 Analysis of raising the efficiency in a steam cycle
4 Analysis of raising the efficiency in a gas cycle
5 Balance calculations of biomass usage
6 Calculations of the main parameters of a solar system
7 Preliminary design of a small hydro power station