Course detail
Alternative Energy Sources
FSI-LAZ Acad. year: 2026/2027 Summer semester
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with an overview of alternative energy sources and the basics of nuclear power plants. Alternative energy sources, including their technological implementation, will also be presented. An overview of energy storage technologies, including promising hydrogen energy technologies, will be added.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Department
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization ENI: Power Engineering, compulsory-optional
Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization FLI: Fluid Engineering, compulsory-optional
Programme N-ETI-P: Power and Thermo-fluid Engineering, Master's
specialization TEP: Environmental Engineering, compulsory-optional
Type of course unit
Lecture
39 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Solar energy
2. Wind energy
3. Hydropower + biomass
4. Introduction to nuclear energy
5. Nuclear fuel cycle, uranium fission, radioactive waste
6. Gas Industry Day
7. Hydrogen and fuel cells
8. Heat pumps – design
9. Heat pumps – low-temperature sources
10. Absorption cycles
11. Energy storage
12. Power to Gas
Exercise
13 hours, compulsory
Syllabus