Course detail

Hydropower, Navigation

FAST-1R1Acad. year: 2021/2022

Hydro power energy: Construction of different types of hydro-power plants (HPP), disposition of turbines and their equipment, construction solution for different parts of HPP as well as small hydro power plants (SHPP). Project design of HPP (peak-load HPP, SHPP)Navigation: Preliminary project design of navigation channel and connected structures for channel or river variant (with possible connection to european navigation network) – individual assignment

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jan Šulc, CSc.

Department

Institute of Water Structures (VST-VST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Water power energy utilization, navigation, river training, weirs, dams, reservoirs and water systems

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1.Potential source of water power energy
2.Calssificaiton of hydro power plants
3.Connection of HPP to elecricity system
4.Water turbines
5.Inlet structures, canals, derivation
6.Unsteady flow
7.-8.Constructional solution of HPP
9. Pumped storage hydro energy plant
10.Economy of HPP
11.Types waterways in CZ and EU
12.Vessels on waterways
13.Surpassing of barriers of elevation type

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Will provide basic overview of problem of hydro power energy utilisation and navigation. Utilization of primer and secundary hydroenergy potential for the general point of view as well as with respect to particular conditions of CZ. The course gives also outline of navigation in EU and CZ. The criterion of economical efficiency and determination of capital cost repayment period are described.

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

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Broža,V. a kol.: Využití vodní energie. ČVUT Praha 1990
Čábelka,J.: Vodní cesty a plavba. SNTL Praha 1976
Hynková, E.: Využití vodní energie - vybrané statě I,II. VUT v Brně 1984

Recommended reading

Gabriel,P.; Kučerová,J.: Navrhování vodních elektráren. ČVUT Praha 1995
Melichar,J.: Malé vodní turbíny. ČVUT Praha 1995

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Šulc, CSc.

Exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jan Šulc, CSc.