Course: Automation in Power Systems and Power Engineering

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Course title Automation in Power Systems and Power Engineering
Course code KEV/AVSE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Vinš Martin, Ing. et Ing.
  • Kalaj Patrik, Ing.
  • Očenášek Jiří, Ing.
  • Ščerba Eduard, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Michalík Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Sirový Martin, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bělík Milan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Košan Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Bednář Bedřich, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Štěpánek Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Janouš Štěpán, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to Automation Techniques - introduction, importance of small automation devices. Contact Logic - Circuits with Switches, Logic Functions, Time Relays, Line Diagram. 2. PLC - Introduction, typical applications, HW concept, I/O interface, HMI, programming methods. 3. Microcontrollers - Introduction to microcontrollers, use, processor structure, register principle, program and data memory, processor configuration. Repeat of basics C language, basic program structure, program compilation procedure. 4. Microcontrollers - Types of microprocessor peripherals and their use (ADC, DAC, I/O, timer, communication peripherals - SCI, SPI, CAN). Real-time applications, interruptions. 5. Communications - Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, CANbus, EherCAT, SCI, SPI. 6. Basics of Industrial Automation - Architecture and Topology of DCS for Industrial Applications, DCS, HSI. 7. Introduction to intelligent buildings for residential and commercial purposes. The concept of an energy-efficient building. 8. Automation, measurement and control options - system installations, lighting control systems. Collection of measured values (water flow meter, calorimeter and electricity meter), DEMO example of intelligent construction. 9. Introduction to intelligent buildings for living and commercial purposes - energy balance, calculation of energy balance, measurement of thermal leakage of buildings, thermovision, thermal energy accumulation. 10. Photovoltaic systems and RES as autonomous power sources for intelligent wiring - possibilities of integrating PVP into the building's control system with regard to maximum use of electricity, utilization of energy storage and island operation of the building, cooperation of hybrid PVPs and electric vehicle charging stations. 11. Heat pumps and RES as autonomous heat sources for intelligent buildings - the possibilities of integrating sources into the building's control system with a view to maximizing heat utilization. 12. Connectivity options for individual systems. 13. Concept of energy-saving building - possibility of using automation in buildings.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 45 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for laboratory testing; outcome analysis (1-8) - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
to have general overview of intelligent buildings in terms of both the whole and the individual components
to describe the basic functions and structure of the microcontoler and the possibilities of its use
to describe the selected peripherals of the microprocessor, to explain their function and application
to explain the taught communication buses and protocols
to describe the general structure and function of the PLC
to have general overview of KNX system, to explain its principles and possibilities of use
to have general overview of systems and automation possibilities for residential and commercial purposes
to have general overview of autonomous energy sources for residential and commercial purposes
Skills
to program a simple program in C code on the microprocessor
to program a simple PLC program
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Laboratory work
Practicum
Skills
Practicum
Competences
Lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Individual study
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Written exam
Competences
Oral exam
Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Martinásková Marie, Šmejkal Ladislav. PLC a automatizace 1 základní pojmy, úvod do programování. 2002. ISBN 80-86056-58-9.
  • Pinker Jiří. Mikroprocesory a mikropočítače. 2004. ISBN 80-7300-110-1.
  • Senthil Kumar, Saravanan, Jeevanathan. Microprocessors and Microcontrollers. Oxford University Press, 2016. ISBN 9780199466597.
  • Šmejkal Ladislav. PLC a automatizace 2 Sekvenční logické systémy a základy fuzzy logiky. 2005. ISBN 80-7300-087-3.
  • Willi Meyer. KNX/EIB Engineering Tool Software. 2013. ISBN 9783810103550.


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