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Numerical simulations in energetics

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 635-3049/03
Abbreviation NSE
Course title Numerical simulations in energetics
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Thermal Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Mario Machů, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

• Introduction to the issue of numerical simulations. Physical modeling, abstract modeling. Similarity and plot modeling.
• Historical perspective on modeling and simulation. Examples of problem solving without the use of powerful computers and commercial software.
• Analytical and numerical methods. Mesh method, finite difference method, finite element method (FEM) and finite volume method (FVM) and CFD – theoretical foundations.
• Commercial software and CAD systems.
• Basic principles for using software – task, subject, goal of the simulated event. Advantages and disadvantages of simulation, risks. Principles and basics of building and defining a task. Boundary conditions. Samples.
• Use of simulations in progressive technical-commercial fields.
• Presentation of students' seminar papers on the given topics - discussion on 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 .