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Numerical simulations in energetics

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction English
Code 635-3049/02
Abbreviation NSE
Course title Numerical simulations in energetics
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Mario Machů, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

The course is running through the several units.
1.Unit. Introduction to numerical simulation problematics. Physical modelling, abstract modelling. Similarity and modelling of processes.
2.Unit. Historical insight into modelling and simulation. Demonstration of problems without using the computers and commercial software.
3.Unit. Analytical and numerical methods. Finite differences, finite element method, finite volume method, CFD methods – theoretical fundamentals.
4.Unit. Commercial software, CAD systems. In addition, the invited lecture of guest coming from company with practical demonstration of simulation in real condition.
5.Unit. Basic principles for commercial software utilization – definition, subject, goal of simulated problem. Advantages and disadvantages of simulation, troubles. Principles and basics setting of problem. Boundary conditions. Case studies.
6.Unit. Working with commercial software handbooks, comparison the software environment together with theoretical interdisciplinary knowledge – limits and possibilities of simulation process. The conditions of right simulated problems. Case studies.
7.Unit. Excursion.
8.Unit. Utilization the simulations in technical-commercial branches: simulated reality, virtual reality, augmented reality.
9.Unit. Presentation given by students on selected topics - discussing the topics. Critical conclusions.

Literature

1. DRISS, Zied, NECIB, Brahim and Hao-Chun ZHANG (eds). CFD Techniques and Energy Applications. Cham: Springer Nature, 2018. ISBN 9783319709505 .
2. MOUKALLED, F., MANGANI, L., DARWISH, M. The Finite Volume Method in Computational Fluid Dynamics. New York: Springer, 2015. 791 s. ISBN 978-3319168746 .
3. CHEN, Xiaolin a Yijun LIU. Finite element modeling and simulation with ANSYS Workbench. Boca Raton: CRC Press, c2015. ISBN 978-1-4398-7384-7 .

Advised literature

1. GLICKSMAN, L. R., LIENHARD V, J. H. Modeling and Approximation in Heat Transfer. 1. vydání. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2016. 240 s. ISBN 978-1107012172 .
2. DHAR, P.L. Thermal System Design and Simulation. 1. vydání. Cambridge: Academic Press, 2016. 620 s. ISBN 978-0128094495 .
3. KRISHNA, S. An Introduction to Modelling of Power System Components. New Delhi: Springer Science & Business Media, 2014. 134 s. ISBN 978-8132218470 .