http://katedry.fmmi.vsb.cz/635/;
There is a continuous expansion of e-learning elements into teaching.
Terminated in academic year 2020/2021
Alternative Energy Sources
| Type of study | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 635-2013/01 |
| Abbreviation | AEZ |
| Course title | Alternative Energy Sources |
| Credits | 5 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Thermal Engineering |
| Course coordinator | prof. Ing. Miroslav Příhoda, CSc. |
Subject syllabus
1. The development of human civilization and energy. Sources of energy. Energy balance Czech republic. Capacity factor of various types of power plants. Gaseous, solid, thermal emission. Greenhouse effect.
2. Solar energy. Solar spectrum, solar constant, Positioning the Sun. Solar energy flux density, direct sunlight, diffuse sunlight, total solar radiation. Energy to insulated area.
3. Solar collectors - flat, vacuum, concentration. Energy absorbed by collector, collector efficiency.
4. Photovoltaic conversion. Band gap. Photovoltaic cells - types, performance, efficiency, connection. Photovoltaic power plants.
5. Wind energy: Parameters and vertical wind profile. The kinetic energy and wind power. Betz’s law. Output wind engine, tip-speed ratio. Wind turbine - rotor, gearbox, generator, system yaw of engine room, tower, control system. The potential of wind energy in the Czech republic.
6. The energy of water flows. Specific energy, output of the water engine. The main kinds of water turbines. Hydroelectric power plant in the Czech Republic and the world. Ocean energy. - sea waves, tides, ocean currents, temperature gradient between different depths, osmotic processes, thermal energy, etc.
7. Biomass. Biomass for energy uses - purposely grown biomass, waste. EROEI. The methods of extracting energy from biomass. Thermal processes - combustion, gasification, pyrolysis. Biotechnological processes - anaerobic digestion and ethanol fermentation. Chemical processes - biodiesel.
8. Geothermal energy. Geothermal gradient, heat flow. Geothermal resources. Geothermal power plants.
9. Heat pumps. Principle, COP. Refrigerants for HP. Types of heat pumps: air - air, air - water, water - water, ground - water. The environmental aspect in the application of heat pumps.
10. Nuclear energy. Energy from nuclear reactions. Ways to control the chain reaction. Nuclear reactor. Nuclear power plants. Fusion energy.
11. Hydrogen technologies. Production of hydrogen from fossil fuels, electrolysis of water.
12. Fuel cells. The principle, types - A, PEM, PA, MC, SO. Development and application of FC.
13. Energy storage - electromechanical, thermal, chemical.
2. Solar energy. Solar spectrum, solar constant, Positioning the Sun. Solar energy flux density, direct sunlight, diffuse sunlight, total solar radiation. Energy to insulated area.
3. Solar collectors - flat, vacuum, concentration. Energy absorbed by collector, collector efficiency.
4. Photovoltaic conversion. Band gap. Photovoltaic cells - types, performance, efficiency, connection. Photovoltaic power plants.
5. Wind energy: Parameters and vertical wind profile. The kinetic energy and wind power. Betz’s law. Output wind engine, tip-speed ratio. Wind turbine - rotor, gearbox, generator, system yaw of engine room, tower, control system. The potential of wind energy in the Czech republic.
6. The energy of water flows. Specific energy, output of the water engine. The main kinds of water turbines. Hydroelectric power plant in the Czech Republic and the world. Ocean energy. - sea waves, tides, ocean currents, temperature gradient between different depths, osmotic processes, thermal energy, etc.
7. Biomass. Biomass for energy uses - purposely grown biomass, waste. EROEI. The methods of extracting energy from biomass. Thermal processes - combustion, gasification, pyrolysis. Biotechnological processes - anaerobic digestion and ethanol fermentation. Chemical processes - biodiesel.
8. Geothermal energy. Geothermal gradient, heat flow. Geothermal resources. Geothermal power plants.
9. Heat pumps. Principle, COP. Refrigerants for HP. Types of heat pumps: air - air, air - water, water - water, ground - water. The environmental aspect in the application of heat pumps.
10. Nuclear energy. Energy from nuclear reactions. Ways to control the chain reaction. Nuclear reactor. Nuclear power plants. Fusion energy.
11. Hydrogen technologies. Production of hydrogen from fossil fuels, electrolysis of water.
12. Fuel cells. The principle, types - A, PEM, PA, MC, SO. Development and application of FC.
13. Energy storage - electromechanical, thermal, chemical.
E-learning
Literature
[1] MICHAELIDES, E. Alternative Energy Sources. Heidelberg. Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-3-642-20950-5.
Advised literature
[1] GASCH, R., TWELE, J. Wind Power Plants: Fundamentals, Design, Construction and Operation. 2nd ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2012. ISBN 978-3-642-22937-4.
[2] Časopisy: Power in Europe, GWI, Renewable Energy Focus.
[3] www.renewableenergyworld.com
[2] Časopisy: Power in Europe, GWI, Renewable Energy Focus.
[3] www.renewableenergyworld.com