Course detail

Transformation Technologies of Solid Fuels

FSI-9TPAAcad. year: 2021/2022

At the beginning of the course the students are acquainted with the basic principles of scientific work, the method will be applied further in creating the outputs of the subject. Another aim is to get acquainted with the basic types of fuels available and their properties with regard to their possible use. The most extensive part of the course is devoted to individual technologies of thermochemical, biochemical and mechanical conversion of solid fuels. Students will understand basic conversion mechanisms, advantages and limitations of individual methods.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Posluchači získají pokročilé znalosti o procesech transformace tuhých paliv (uhlí, biomasa, odpady) na jiný typ paliv. Dále si studenti osvojí základy vědecké práce.

Prerequisites

Energy sources and transformation, kinetics of chemical reactions.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Students will be acquainted with the basics of scientific work, they will apply the acquired knowledge in the assigned tasks. The issue of fuel transformation will be specified according to the focus of the student. The course will include a paper and prezentation on the topic of biomass or waste conversion.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The condition of passing the subject is a short professional work and the examination. The exam is oral.

Course curriculum

Not applicable.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to introduce students to the problems of the possible uses and modifications of solid fuels and provide them with basic and advanced knowledge in the field of thermochemical, biochemical and mechanical transformations fuels. Another objective of the course is to acquire the basics of scientific activity in the field.

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

Seminars are optional. The activity on the assigned tasks is decisive.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KLASS, Donald L. Biomass for renewable energy, fuels, and chemicals. San Diego: Academic Press, c1998. ISBN 01-241-0950-0.
BASU, Pabir: Combustion and Gasification in Fluidised Beds. CRC Press 2006, 1. vyd, 470 s., ISBN 0-8493-3396-2
TRÁVNÍČEK, Petr. Technologie zpracování biomasy za účelem energetického využití. Brno: Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7509-206-9.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-ENE-K Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, recommended
  • Programme D-ENE-P Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, recommended

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

20 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

• Fundamentals of scientific work
• Types of solid fuels and properties
• Thermochemical conversion - combustion
• Thermochemical conversion - gasification
• Thermochemical conversion - fast pyrolysis
• Thermochemical conversions - others
• Mechanical treatment of fuels - crushing, grinding, chipping
• Mechanical treatment of fuels - pelleting, briquetting
• Biochemical conversions