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Alternative energy sources

Summary

Alternative energy sources are essential for sustainable development, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring energy security in the future. The course provides a comprehensive overview of renewable energy technologies such as solar, wind, hydro and geothermal energy, biomass, hydrogen technology and energy storage. Students will learn about the principles and applications of each technology and their benefits.

Literature

1. CHEN, C.J. Physics of solar energy and energy storage. Second edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, [2024]. ISBN 978-1-394-20361-1.
2. GARCIA-SANZ, M. a HOUPIS, C.H. Wind energy systems: control engineering design. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2012. ISBN 978-1-4398-2179-4.
3. Thermal energy storage: systems and applications. Online. 2nd ed. [Hoboken]: Wiley, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-97075-1 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470970751

Advised literature

1. HIRSCHER, M. (ed.). Handbook of hydrogen storage: new materials for future energy storage. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, c2010. ISBN 978-3-527-32273-2.
2. LETCHER, T. M. (ed.). Storing energy: with special reference to renewable energy sources. Second edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier, [2022]. ISBN 978-0-12-824510-1.
3. LALOUI, L. a ROTTA L., ALESSANDRO F. Analysis and design of energy geostructures: theoretical essentials and practical application. Online. London: Academic Press, an imprint of Elsevier, [2020]. ISBN 978-0-12-816598-0 .


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 635-2068
Abbreviation AEZ
Course title Alternative energy sources
Coordinating department Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Jiří Burda, Ph.D.