Course objectives:
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with technologies for the use of energy from renewable sources. Students will gain knowledge of theoretical, practical and design principles of sources with a stable production profile and intermittent sources. Students will be able to describe the principles and functioning of water, solar, wind and geothermal sources. Students will also get acquainted with technologies for the use of biomass energy, with heat pump technologies and with systems for the use of low-potential heat. Students will also be able to describe the principles of integration of renewable sources into the power system, including elements of smart grids and energy storage.
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Requirements on student
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Project elaboration and its defense (seminar work)
Passing the exam
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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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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Individual project (40)
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30
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Contact hours
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45
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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Total
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105
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
understand the basic physical principles of transformation of various forms of energy |
master the basic algebraic mathematical apparatus for the description of physical phenomena |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
solve basic systems of linear equations and basic infinitesimal calculus |
work with a computer at the user level of basic office suites |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
design, construction and operation of various renewable energy technologies |
principles of integration of intermittent sources into the electricity system |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
design and modeling of various renewable resources in commercial software |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Project |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Project |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Lecture |
Individual study |
Self-study of literature |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
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