Renewables energy sources

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Department of Energy Engineering

Synopsis:

The course deals with overview of the currently used renewable energy sources. In a wider context, it concerns with their domestic as well as world-wide potential, possibilities of their utilization and possible impacts on the environment. The course discusses in deeper details some of them, especially are emphasized the source having the highest potential in the Czech Republic – this is mostly hydropower, wind energy, solar energy and energy from biomass. Other renewable energy sources are to a smaller extent discussed as well, e.g. geothermal energy, tidal energy, etc.

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The practices are base on student‘s individual work. The students are required to elaborate short semestral works on given topics, followed by presentations in groups and discussion. Included are site visits to real world renewable energy installations, e.g. a biogas plant, biomass fired power plant or hydropower plant.

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No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• B TZSI 2021 - prezenční (compulsory elective course)