Course detail
Power Machines
FSI-DST-K Acad. year: 2019/2020 Summer semester
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
5
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The student will obtain overall knowledge power engineering and power machines.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of general mathematics and physics
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:successfully passed a test during the semester. The examination consists of an oral and written parts.
Aims
The course familiarises students with work of power engineering plants.
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 B3S-K: Engineering, Bachelor's
branch B-STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Guided consultation in combined form of studies
17 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
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