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KEE / VVE
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KEE
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VVE
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Hydro and eolic power plants
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Form of course completion
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Pre-Exam Credit
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
3
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
2
[Hours/Week]
Tutorial
1
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Course credit prior to examination
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No
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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NO
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Language of instruction
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Czech, English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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NO
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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6 / -
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1 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech, English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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KEE/SNEVT
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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The course brings a complex view on the issue of hydro and wind energy utilization. To acquaint with the calculation of the flow hydropower potential and the energy potential in the locality. To get function and properties overview for particular types of water and wind engines and their theoretical principles. To explain calculation principles, design and operation of water and wind power units, possibility of their usage and cooperation with other power sources.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements: demonstration of knowledge from lectures and exercises, report elaboration.
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Content
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1. water stream energy potential, flow and duration curves, measurement methods
2. historical development of water energy usage and hydraulic engines, water wheels and water turbine types
3. hydro power plants classification, types, usage, deployment, load chart covering, small hydro power plants
4. technological components of hydro power plants, design
5. modern types of water turbines, basic parts, principles
6. utilization of water energy in turbine, basics of turbine type design, turbines for small hydro power plants
7. water turbine operating parameters, specific revolutions, water turbine diagrams, turbine design, cavitation
8. water wheels and non-traditional hydraulic engines, applications for small hydro power plants
9. calculation of wind energy, energy potential of the location, methods of measurement
10. historical overview of wind usage and eolic engines
11. eolilc engine power, power factor, eolic engines with horizontal axis and vertical axis
12. wind power stations, structural design, working diagram
13. legislative and economics of hydro and wind power stations, grid connection, energy storage
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Mastný, Petr; Drápela, Jiří; Mišák, Stanislav; Macháček, Jan; Ptáček, Michal; Radil, Lukáš; Bartošík, Tomáš; Pavelka, Tomáš. Obnovitelné zdroje elektrické energie. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-01-04937-2.
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Recommended:
C. Nelson, Vaughn ; Starcher, Kenneth L. Introduction to Renewable Energy. CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 9781498701938.
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Recommended:
Holata, Miroslav; Gabriel, Pavel. Malé vodní elektrárny : projektování a provoz. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-200-0828-4.
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Recommended:
Kutscher, Charles F.; Milford, Jana B.; Kreith, Frank. Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Third Edition. CRC Press, 2018. ISBN 9781498788922.
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Recommended:
Rychetník, Václav; Pavelka, Jiří; Janoušek, Josef. Větrné motory a elektrárny. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-01-01563-7.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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20
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Contact hours
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39
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Individual project (40)
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20
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Total
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79
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
knowledge of basic mathematical and physical aparatus and measurements methods of electrical and non electrical values |
to define basic electrical engineering concepts and laws |
to describe concept of electrical power system and particular components |
to describe basic types of renewable energy sources |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to apply university mathematics and physic on analyzed issue |
to apply basic calculation and simulation software |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to describe basic principles of energetic usage of hydro power |
to explain basic types and features of hydraulic engines |
to illustrate principles and features of hydro power stations |
to define basic parameters of hydraulic engine |
to describe basic principles of energetic usage of eolic power |
to explain basic types and features of eoliic engines |
to illustrate principles and features of wind power stations |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to evaluate stream energy potential |
to implement simplified hydraulic engine design |
on principle to design and evaluate hydro power station |
to evaluate eolic potential in a location |
to implement simplified eolic engine design |
on principle to design and evaluate wind power station |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Interactive lecture |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Lecture with visual aids |
Practicum |
Individual study |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
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