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Electricity Generation and Utilization

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Course Unit Code410-2204/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated6 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
GUR10doc. Dr. Ing. Jiří Gurecký
KRA24doc. Ing. Vladimír Král, Ph.D.
GON72prof. Ing. Radomír Goňo, Ph.D.
NOV27doc. Ing. Tomáš Novák, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject deals with problems of electricity production in several types of power plants. It also cover problems of electricity usage in form of heat and light.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Passing the subject student is able to define basic electrical power terms, explain basic techniques of calculation of exercise, these apply to more complex problems and discuss achieved results from the area of electrical power engineering - production of electricity and its conversion to heat and light.
Course Contents
Lectures:
Basic electrical power terms, production and consumption balance of electricity and power plant types.
Condensation power plants and heating plants.
Principles of nuclear energy.
Energy exploitation of water.
Renewable energy sources, fuel cells and environment.
Accumulation of energy.
Electrical part of power plants.
Electrical machinery and instruments. Distribution systems.
Design of electrical and electronic devices, safety. Electromagnetic compatibility.
Heat transfer. Basics of heating.
Industrial heatings.
Light technology - basic terms.
Sources of electric light, light appliances.
Lighting systems.

Exercises:
Basic electrical power terms (systems, load diagram).
Balance calculations of condensation power plants.
Balance calculations of nuclear power plants.
Balance calculations of water power plants.
Energy saving calculations.
Heat transfer. Heating appliances parameters.
Light devices basis practice.
Light devices energy consumption calculations.
Credit.

Project:
Designing of optimal electricity supplier.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Weedy, B. M., Cory, B. J., Jenkins, N., Ekanayake, J. B., Strbac, G. Electric Power Systems, 5th Edition. 2011, Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN 978-0-470-68268-5
Metaxas, A. C. Foundations of electroheat: a unified approach. Chichester: Wiley, 1996. ISBN 9780471956440
Lighting Engineering 2002
Digambar M. Tagare. Electricity Power Generation: The Changing Dimensions. 2011, Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN 978-0-470-60028-3
Goňo, R., Král, V.: Výroba a užití elektrické energie - učební texty a návod pro řešení projektu, VŠB-TU Ostrava 2012
Brauner J., Šindler Z.: Elektrická část elektráren, VŠB Ostrava 1987
Dočekal A., Bouček S.: Elektrárny II, ČVUT Praha 1995
Barabas K.: Jaderné elektrárny, ČVUT v Praze, 1985
Krejčí P.: Cvičení z elektroenergetiky, VŠB-TU Ostrava 2003
Hradílek, Z., Lázničková, I., Král, V.: Elektrotepelná technika, ČVUT Praha 2011, ISBN 978-80-01-043938-9
Sokanský, K. a kol..: Světelná technika, ČVUT Praha 2011, ISBN 978-80-01-04941-9
Hradílek, Z. a kol.: Elektrotepelná technika. Simulace - počítačové programy. Skripta VŠB-TU, Ostrava 2001
Hradílek, Z. a kol.: Elektrotepelná zařízení. IN-EL Praha, 1997
Rada, J. a kol.: Elektrotepelná technika, SNTL 1985
Gavlas, J., Žídek, J.: Elektrické teplo - návody do cvičení. Skripta VŠB, Ostrava 1990

Weedy, B. M., Cory, B. J., Jenkins, N., Ekanayake, J. B., Strbac, G. Electric Power Systems, 5th Edition. 2011, Wiley-IEEE Press, ISBN 978-0-470-68268-5
Metaxas, A. C. Foundations of electroheat: a unified approach. Chichester: Wiley, 1996. ISBN 9780471956440
Lighting Engineering 2002
Recommended Reading:
Syllabi for the distance part of the combined study
Janíček František. Renewable energy sources 1: technologies for a sustainable future. Pezinok:Renesans, 2009, 2nd ed. 174 p. ISBN 9788089402052
Sylaby pro distanční část kombinovaného studia

Janíček František. Renewable energy sources 1: technologies for a sustainable future. Pezinok:Renesans, 2009, 2nd ed. 174 p. ISBN 9788089402052
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs, Project work, Other activities
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 (100)51
        ProjektProject15 0
        Písemka VýrobaWritten test13 0
        Písemka UžitíWritten test12 0
        Závěrečný testWritten test60 15