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Lecturer(s)
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Course 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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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Laboratory work, Lecture
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 20 hours per semester
- Individual project (40)
- 20 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 39 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| 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 |
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| to apply university mathematics and physic on analyzed issue |
| to apply basic calculation and simulation software |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Interactive lecture |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills |
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| Lecture with visual aids |
| Practicum |
| Individual study |
| Competences |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Oral exam |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Competences |
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| Combined exam |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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C. Nelson, Vaughn ; Starcher, Kenneth L. Introduction to Renewable Energy. CRC Press, 2015. ISBN 9781498701938.
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Holata, Miroslav; Gabriel, Pavel. Malé vodní elektrárny : projektování a provoz. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-200-0828-4.
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Kutscher, Charles F.; Milford, Jana B.; Kreith, Frank. Principles of Sustainable Energy Systems, Third Edition. CRC Press, 2018. ISBN 9781498788922.
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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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Rychetník, Václav; Pavelka, Jiří; Janoušek, Josef. Větrné motory a elektrárny. Praha, 1997. ISBN 80-01-01563-7.
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