Course detail

Power Machines

FSI-DST Acad. year: 2021/2022 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

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 B-STR-P: Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STG: Manufacturing Technology, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 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

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. calculations of the fuel consumption
2.-5. calculations of the cycles' efficiencies
6.-7. calculations of boilers
8.-9. design of a steam turbine
10.-12.calculations of the renewable energy sources
13.calculations of the economic indicators