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Lecturer(s)
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Škorpil Jan, Prof. Ing. CSc.
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Course content
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1. Introduction, renewable energy sources 2. Hydroenergy, ways of use, energy potential 3. Non conventional hydro motors, modern turbines, water wheels 4. Water turbines, calculations 5. Paremeters of water turbines, specific rpm, diagrams 6. Small hydro power stations 7. Wind energy, theoretical basics, wind, wind power 8. Wind power stations, problematics of wind turbines, diagrams 9. Solar energy, Sun, solar radiation balance, history, plus and minus of solar energy 10. Flat and focusing collectors, absorption, selective surface 11. Types of heliotechnics, heaters, collectors, furnace, solar power station, accumulation 12. Geothermal energy, biomass, biogas. 13. Sea power, waving, thermal gradient, tide power station, heat pumps.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Multimedia supported teaching, Lecture, Practicum, Field trip
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day)
- 8 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 10 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Basic mathematical and physical aparatus. |
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| Students - have overview about portfolio of renewable power sources - know real possibilities of different renewable power sources - are able to make basic calculations of renewable energy sources - have overview about technologies of renewable energy sources - are able to review the influence of different types of renewable energy sources on environment |
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| Lecture |
| Practicum |
| Field trip |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Test |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Balák R. Nové zdroje energie. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1989.
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Bednář J. Malé vodní elektrárny. Díl 2., Turbíny. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1989.
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Bednář J. Malé vodní elektrárny 1. díl. SNTL, 1989.
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Beranovský, Jiří; Truxa, Jan. Alternativní energie pro váš dům. 1. vyd. Brno : EkoWATT, 2003. ISBN 80-86517-59-4.
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Cihelka, J. Sluneční vytápěcí systémy. 1. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1984.
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Škorpil, Jan; Kasárník, Milan. Obnovitelné zdroje energie. I., vodní elektrárny. 2., přeprac. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-675-4.
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