Course detail

Alternative Energy Sources

FSI-LAZAcad. year: 2026/2027

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

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

Department

Energy Institute (EÚ)

Entry knowledge

Not applicable.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

BOUDELLAL, Méziane. Power-to-gas: renewable hydrogen economy. Berlin: De Gruyter, 2018. ISBN 978-3-11-055881-4. (EN)
SABONNADIERE, Jean-Claude. Renewable energies. London: ISTE, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84821-135-3. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-ETI-P Master's

    specialization TEP , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization ENI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization FLI , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.

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 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.