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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. Introduction to renewable sources. 2. Hydro energy. 3. Water turbines and hydropower plants. 4. Solar energy. 5. Photovoltaic power plants and solar thermal power systems. 6. Wind energy. 7. Wind power plants and wind farms 8. Combustion of biomass. 9. Biogas power plant technology. 10. Geothermal energy. 11. Heat pumps. 12. Use of low-potential heat. 13. Smart Grids and Smart Regions. 14. Energy storage systems currently available. 15. Energy storage systems in the future and future development of renewable energy. Exercises: 1. Introduction to design and modelling of renewable energy systems. 2. Design and modelling of hydropower systems. 3. Design and modelling of photovoltaic systems. 4. Design and modelling of CSP systems including thermal energy storage systems. 5. Design and modelling of wind systems. 6. Design and modelling of biomass combustion system. 7. Design and modelling of geothermal systems.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture, Practicum
- Individual project (40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 30 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 45 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| understand the basic physical principles of transformation of various forms of energy |
| master the basic algebraic mathematical apparatus for the description of physical phenomena |
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| solve basic systems of linear equations and basic infinitesimal calculus |
| work with a computer at the user level of basic office suites |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| design, construction and operation of various renewable energy technologies |
| principles of integration of intermittent sources into the electricity system |
| Skills |
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| design and modeling of various renewable resources in commercial software |
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| Lecture |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
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| Practicum |
| Lecture |
| Individual study |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
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| Combined exam |
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| Project |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Hicks, Tyler Gregory. Handbook of energy engineering calculations. New York : McGraw-Hill, 2012. ISBN 978-0-07-174552-9.
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Patel, Mukund R. Wind and solar power systems : design, analysis, and operation. 2nd ed. Boca Raton ; CRC Press, 2006. ISBN 0-8493-1570-0.
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