| Course title | Renewable Electricity Sources |
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| Course code | MTI/RES |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | Course does not contain work placement |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Course content: - Introduction to the renewable energy sources, current state of knowledge, obstacles to development, outlook for the future. - Energy power sources by wind, water, sun, nuclear, earth and biomass, fundamental principles and technologies, control principles. - Energy of the environment, heat pumps, modern design and principle of operation. - Energy storage systems, electrochemical, mechanical and thermal principles, lithium batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors and flywheels, control principles. - Clean mobility in individual and public transport, charging and refueling infrastructure, the impact on the distribution network.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Lecture, Practicum
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course focuses on the fundamental principles of renewable energy sources, state-of-the-art technologies and theoretical ideas applicable to their design. The course also includes a comparison with conventional energy sources and the utilization of renewable energy sources in the geographical conditions of the Czech Republic.
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Combined examination
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| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester |
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