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Lecturer(s)
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Kovanda Jan, Prof. Ing. CSc.
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Kemka Vladislav, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Content of lectures and seminars after each week Lecture topics overview 1. Energy, laws of thermodynamics, entropy, development of energy demands, energy requirements in transport 2. Systems of conversion of internal energy into kinetic energy. Driving resistances of a car, the relationship of driving resistances to engine power and energy, analysis of individual resistances, and total driving resistances 3. Internal combustion engine, legislation in relation to internal combustion engines. 4. Internal combustion engine accessories, internal aerodynamics 5. Intake and exhaust systems, catalytic systems, combustion engine exhalation 6. Characteristics of an internal combustion engine and their measurement 7. Kinematics and dynamics of the crank mechanism 8. Engine with internal combustion and possibilities of piston movement, combustion engine with uninterrupted (continuous) combustion 9. Alternative fuels, synthetic fuels, hydrogen, and their use in transport 10. Hybrid systems, parallel, serial, and combined connection of drive units 11. Characteristics of hybrid system components, their links, and comparison, hybrid energy management strategy 12. Electric car drives, the principle of operation, technical issues, safety 13. Development trends in drive systems of means of transport.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Laboratory work
- Practical training (number of hours)
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 25 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 30 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Be able to independently use the knowledge of mechanics, elasticity and strength |
| To know the basics of theoretical principles and laws of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and theoretical mechanics |
| To orientate themselves well in the problems of theoretical construction subjects - parts of machines and foundations of construction, construction materials, technology, casting, forming, machining technology |
| Supposed knowledge is in the range of present university education. |
| Skills |
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| To work with mathematical functions of the basic algebra |
| To solve basic problems of kinematics, statics and dynamics of the mechanical system |
| Use the professional skills in at least one foreign language |
| Competences |
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| Ability to work and communicate using PC and to work with laboratory equipment. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Get an overview of the energy flow in the drive trains of vehicles, about the current state-of-the-art expected trends. Be able to evaluate vehicle drives concepts. To get knowledge for design activity in vehicle drives systems. |
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| To get an overview of the energy flow in the drive trains of vehicles, about the current state-of-the-art expected trends. Be able to evaluate vehicle drives concepts. To get knowledge for design activity in vehicle drives systems. |
| Be able to propose a suitable constructional solution of individual engine nodes with regard to the technology, emissions and energy requiments |
| Be able to assess the design of existing drive units, engines or motors for suitability for the intended use |
| Be able to independently identify and formulate problems related to the design of vehicle power units |
| Competences |
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| The graduate is able to work as a designer, researcher or technician in the field of vehicle drives. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Laboratory work |
| The lectures use the students' existing knowledge in the areas of theoretical, construction, and technological subjects. |
| Skills |
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| Laboratory work |
| Lectures are oriented to a specific topic using presentation techniques, including online teaching. Laboratory works and practices are focused on solving practical tasks analyzed by students. |
| Competences |
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| Students are able to follow the lecture in the auditorium as well as in the online form of teaching. |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| The acquired knowledge in the field of theory, construction and drive technology is verified comprehensively with an emphasis on energy and environmental connections. |
| Skills |
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| Combined exam |
| Know in detail the individual conceptual approaches and the ability of their multi-criteria evaluation. |
| Competences |
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| The ability to take a comprehensive view of the issue of vehicle drives and their general consequences. |
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Recommended literature
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Denton, T. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles. Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2020. ISBN 0367273233.
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Hromádko, Jan. Spalovací motory : komplexní přehled problematiky pro všechny typy technických automobilních škol. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3475-0.
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Kemka, V., Kovanda, J., Krejčí, J. Silniční vozidla, vybrané statě z konstrukce a dynamiky vozidel. Plzeň, 2019. ISBN 978-80-261-0803-0.
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Merker, Günter P.,; Schwarz, Christian; Teichmann, Rüdiger. Combustion engines development : mixture formation, combustion, emissions and simulation / [AVL]. Günter P. Merker ., ed.. Heidelberg : Springer, 2011. ISBN 978-3-642-02951-6.
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