Course: Solar and Wind Energy

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Course title Solar and Wind Energy
Course code KKE/ESV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course 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)
  • Richter Lukáš, Ing.
Course content
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.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Multimedia supported teaching
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 18 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 10 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
be familiar with the possibilities of electricity generation
Skills
perform basic mathematical operations
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
be able to describe at higher level energy sources using solar and wind energy
Skills
to carry out a basic design of specific energy systems, of a solar or wind nature, taking into account the site conditions
be able to propose sustainable integration of solar and wind sources into the power system
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Test
Seminar work
Competences
Test
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Beranovský J., Murtinger K., Tomeš M. Fotovoltaika. 2009. ISBN 978-8-08733301-3.
  • Cihelka, Jaromír. Solární tepelná technika. 1. vyd. Praha : Tomáš Malina, 1994. ISBN 80-900759-5-9.
  • Hicks, Tyler Gregory. Handbook of energy engineering calculations. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2012. ISBN 978-0-07-174552-9.
  • Mukund R. Patel. Wind and Solar Power Systems. Boca Raton, 2006. ISBN 0-8493-1570-0.
  • Rychetník, Václav; Pavelka, Jiří; Janoušek, Josef. Větrné motory a elektrárny. 1. vyd. Praha : ČVUT, 1997. ISBN 80-01-01563-7.
  • Rychetník, Václav. Větrné motory. 1. vyd, dotisk. Ostrava : Vysoká škola báňská, 1999. ISBN 80-7078-281-1.
  • Šeftěr, J. I. Využití energie větru. SNTL, 1991. ISBN 80-03-00616-3.


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