Course detail
Power Engineering
FSI-6EI Acad. year: 2022/2023 Summer semester
The course presents an introductory insight into the issue of available energy sources and energy transformations used for electricity and heat production. Specifically, the principles and main features of energy centals working in the Czech Republic will be introduced, accompanied by the introduction of the main components. The course will briefly present the issue of electricity distribution and control of the electrical system. Significant attention will be paid to new trends in electricity generation, including the possibility of accumulation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Students will obtain the knowledge energy sources in the technical practice, their ecological, economic and energetic aspects.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of physics and thermodynamics
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.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Graded credit requirements: active participation in the exercises, delivery of a project for the given topic in the given term.
Examination: written part consists of questions and examples, oral part in a form discussion about a given topic.
Aims
To acquire the introductory knowledge of the engineering use of physical laws for the construction and design of power machines and equipment.
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-ZSI-P: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's
specialization STI: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Energy around us
2. Fuels
3. Combustion
4. Energy centrals
5. Production and distribution of electricity
6. Heat production and distribution
7. Using the energy of the sun
8. Use of wind energy and biomass
9. Hydroelectric power plants
10. Hydraulic machines
12. Water purification
11. Energy storage
12. Hydrogen utilization
13. Cold production
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1. Energy conservation law.
2. Application of the first law of thermodynamics for a closed system.
3. Application of the first law of thermodynamics for open system.
4. Balance calculations of heat centerals.
5. Selected components of power centerals.
6. Calculation of properties of gaseous mixtures.
7. Calculation of isobaric, isochoric and isothermal state changes.
8. Calculation of adiabatic reversible and irreversible state changes.
9. Calculation of gas thermal cycles.
10. Calculation of steam circulation.
11. Calculation of indirect circuits.
12. Calculation of heat transfer coefficient.
13. Calculations of heat exchangers.