Topics of lectures: 1. Introduction to renewable sources - energy system, types of sources, load diagram, energy mix in the Czech Republic and in the world, climate change, potential maps of the use of solar and wind energy. 2. Origin of solar and wind energy - thermonuclear fusion, p-p cycle, physical parameters of the Sun and its radiation, wind formation, measurement of wind speed and direction, Beaufort scale, surface roughness. 3. Use of solar radiation on Earth - basic laws of physics, radiation intensity, solar constant, time of sunshine, active and passive systems, operation of solar systems and influence on the environment. 4. Solar thermal systems - solar heating systems, DHW heating, solar collector technology, heat balance and collector losses. 5. Technology of photovoltaic panels - photoelectric effect, materials for PV, production of PV panels, VA characteristics, PV panels of new generations. 6. Concentrated solar energy (CSP) - solar thermal power plant, solar field technology, suitable thermodynamic cycles, thermal energy storage. 7. Use of wind energy on Earth - performance of air traffic and wind turbines, power coefficient (Betz limit), operation of wind systems and influence on the environment. 8. Wind power plants - types of wind rotors, nominal machine speed, operating mode of wind turbine, tubular tower, nacelle, electrical equipment, wind rotor aerodynamics. 9. Control systems of wind turbines - speed regulation, rotors with fixed blades, rotors with moving blades, nacelle rotation. 10. Wind farms - onshore/offshore systems, power transmission, environmental effects, costs, materials, maintenance. 11. Integration of wind and solar sources into the energy mix - Smart Grids, smart cities and regions, decentralized local distribution systems. 12. Energy storage - energy storage systems available today or in the near future, pumped storage plants, battery systems, thermal energy storage, etc. 13. Energy storage - future energy storage systems, advanced batteries, CAES systems, P2G technology, high-speed flywheels, supercapacitors, etc. Topics of tutorials: 1. Introduction to design and modeling of solar and wind sources. 2. Design and modeling of solar thermal systems. 3. Design and modeling of photovoltaic systems. 4. Design and modeling of CSP systems. 5. Design and modeling of wind turbines. 6. Design and modeling of wind farms.
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