361-0321/03 – Alternative and Renewable Energy Sources (AOZE1)
| Gurantor department | Department of Power Engineering | Credits | 4 |
| Subject guarantor | Ing. Ondřej Němček, Ph.D. | Subject version guarantor | Ing. Ondřej Němček, Ph.D. |
| Study level | undergraduate or graduate | Requirement | Compulsory |
| Year | 1 | Semester | summer |
| | Study language | Czech |
| Year of introduction | 2013/2014 | Year of cancellation | |
| Intended for the faculties | FAST | Intended for study types | Follow-up Master |
Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences
The subject ALternative and Renewable Sources of Energy focuses on the partial forms, properties and use of renewable and alternative energy sources. Students will gain basic information in the field of using solar, water and wind energy, biomass and using low-potential heat using heat pumps, when they will be able to explain the basic principles of the function of these renewable energy sources, calculate the basic performance and efficiency parameters for individual applications. The course also pays attention to alternative energy sources, such as fuel cells, hydrogen technologies, etc. Students will be able to use this information and the basic experience gained in the form of a design and their own choice of a suitable source in practical applications and will also be able to choose the acquired knowledge themselves, e.g. as a basis for solving complex tasks not only in the field of energy, construction or energy balances. If an independent work is assigned within the course, the student can independently solve a specific task, when they can use guidance and consultations with a teacher. A professional field trip is also planned as part of the course, during which the student will better understand the function and dimensions of a specific real technology and will have a better idea of their future independent work tasks and their application in real operation.
Professional knowledge acquired by the student:
Will acquire such knowledge that he/she can describe the basic properties of renewable energy sources.
Will be able to characterize individual types of renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, water, etc.
Should explain the principles of using alternative energy sources and biomass and their application.
Will be able to explain the energy use and combination of renewable sources and the basic balance.
Will be able to explain the use of SMART and LCA analysis for application in the energy sector.
Professional skills that the student should master:
He will be able to correctly evaluate the positive and negative aspects of selected technologies using renewable and alternative energy sources, including their pitfalls and limitations.
Will be able to determine and calculate the basic energy balance, efficiency and possibly also the economic evaluation for basic types of renewable energy sources.
Should be able to recommend a suitable combination of two or more energy sources for specific applications.
General competence of the student:
He will acquire basic knowledge and an overview of renewable energy sources and their use.
Will understand current trends and pressure for the share in the application of renewable energy sources and the circular economy.
Should be capable to implement and take into account ecological aspects of a global nature in their future professional career.
Also gain awareness that it is also possible to use non-traditional solutions and alternative energy sources.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Seminars
Individual consultations
Tutorials
Project work
Field trip
Summary
The subject ALternative and Renewable Sources of Energy focuses on the partial forms, properties and use of renewable and alternative energy sources. Students will gain basic information in the field of using solar, water and wind energy, biomass and using low-potential heat using heat pumps, when they will be able to explain the basic principles of the function of these renewable energy sources, calculate the basic performance and efficiency parameters for individual applications. The course also pays attention to alternative energy sources, such as fuel cells, hydrogen technologies, etc. Students will be able to use this information and the basic experience gained in the form of a design and their own choice of a suitable source in practical applications and will also be able to choose the acquired knowledge themselves, e.g. as a basis for solving complex tasks not only in the field of energy, construction or energy balances. If an independent work is assigned within the course, the student can independently solve a specific task, when they can use guidance and consultations with a teacher. A professional field trip is also planned as part of the course, during which the student will better understand the function and dimensions of a specific real technology and will have a better idea of their future independent work tasks and their application in real operation.
Compulsory literature:
Recommended literature:
Additional study materials
Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester
Written test. Oral exam.
E-learning
Other requirements
Another demands for student are not.
Prerequisities
Subject has no prerequisities.
Co-requisities
Subject has no co-requisities.
Subject syllabus:
1) Energy: types, sources, transformations, assessment. Basic balance.
2) Energy, energy consumption and reserves, waste energy. Energy mix.
3) Use of low-potential heat of natural materials using heat pumps.
4) Solar energy.
5) Photothermal and photovoltaic conversion.
6) Water energy, hydroelectric power plants.
7) Wind energy.
8) Geothermal energy.
9) Alternative energy sources, fuel cells, hydrogen.
10) Biomass as a renewable energy source.
11) Transformation of secondary raw materials and their potential in energy.
12) Use of the SMART and LCA methods.
13) Excursions/laboratories.
Conditions for subject completion
Occurrence in study plans
Occurrence in special blocks
Assessment of instruction