Course detail

Power Energetic Equipments

FEKT-MEZAAcad. year: 2017/2018

The subject is intended for students who want to work in nuclear power engineering. The subject covers constructional, economic, ecological and operational properties of energy machinery of nuclear power plants, its mutual interaction, its operation and maintenance, economical utilization, analysis of the influence of faults of the systems on the operational indices and the economy of the operation of power-generating plants. The subject is a prerequisite for the subject Nuclear Power Plant.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Karel Katovský, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Electrical Power Engineering (UEEN)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge concerning energy machinery of nuclear power plants, its operational and energetic characteristics, operation and maintenance.

Prerequisites

The subject knowledge on the Bachelor´s degree level is requested.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, practical exercises and computer exercises. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system. Students have to write two assignments during the course.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for completion of a course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

Theoretical elements of thermal power engineering. Steam and gas cycles of nuclear power plants. Pipe line of nuclear power plants. Pumps and blowers of nuclear power plants. Heat exchangers of nuclear power plants. Steam generators of nuclear power plants. Steam turbines of nuclear power plants and theirs equipment.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The objective of the subject is to make students familiar with basic information concerning the energy machinery of nuclear power plants.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Raček, J.: Jaderné elektrárny.
Raček, J.: Stroje a zařízení jaderných elektráren.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEKR-M Master's

    branch M-EEN , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective specialised

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Karel Katovský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Theoretical elements of thermal power engineering.
Theoretical elements of thermal power engineering - continuation.
Steam and gas cycles of nuclear power plants.
Pipe line of nuclear power plants.
Pipe line of nuclear power plants - continuation.
Pumps and blowers of nuclear power plants.
Pumps and blowers of nuclear power plants - continuation.
Heat exchangers of nuclear power plants.
Heat exchangers of nuclear power plants - continuation.
Steam generators of nuclear power plants.
Steam generators of nuclear power plants - continuation.
Steam turbines of nuclear power plants and theirs equipment.
Steam turbines of nuclear power plants and theirs equipment - continuation.

Fundamentals seminar

12 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Karel Katovský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Theoretical elements of thermal power engineering.
Steam and gas cycles of nuclear power plants.
Pipe line of nuclear power plants. Pumps and blowers.
Heat exchangers of nuclear power plants.
Steam generators of nuclear power plants. Steam turbines of nuclear power plants.
Steam turbines of nuclear power plants - continuation.

Exercise in computer lab

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Karel Katovský, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Semester project nr. 1 - Surface condenser cooling of water.
Semester project nr. 1 - Surface condenser cooling of water.
Semester project nr. 2 - Elementary thermal calculation of steam generator.
Semester project nr. 2 - Elementary thermal calculation of steam generator.