Course detail

Energy Resources

FAST-NTA035Acad. year: 2026/2027

Energy sources problems. Energy needs of buildings and energy conception of buildings. Production and distribution of electric energy, production and distribution of heat and cold, gas supply. Utilization of renewable energy sources. Regulations for energy management, the energy certificate, energy audits of buildings.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Olga Rubinová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of thermal engineering. Basics knowledge of heating systems and water supply for buildings.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Professional Knowledge

The student understands the principles of production, distribution and use of electricity, heat and cooling, gas supply and renewable energy sources. The student understands the principles of energy concepts and assessment of the energy performance of buildings.

Professional Skills

The student is able to perform basic calculations of energy needs and energy balances of buildings, design suitable energy sources and assess their application. The student is able to apply energy management requirements and prepare basic data for the energy assessment of a building.

Professional Competence

The student is able to design a concept for the energy supply of a building, taking into account its energy needs, the suitability of energy sources and the use of renewable energy sources.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPC-MI Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

  • Programme CZV1-AKR Lifelong learning

    specialization PNM , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Olga Rubinová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Energy sources found on Earth (non-renewable energy, renewable energy, primary energy, fuel)
  • 2. Energy conception of buildings (heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, hot water)
  • 3. Simplified determination of energy consumption in buildings
  • 4. Production and distribution of electrical energy, electricity grid, electrical connections
  • 5. Production of electricity from renewable sources – photovoltaic power plant
  • 6. Supply of fuel gas, types of fuel gases and their sources, storages, distribution (including connections)
  • 7. District heating - heat source. Ecological aspects of combustion processes
  • 8. District heating - heat and transfer stations (including connections)
  • 9. Application of renewable energy for heating and production of hot water
  • 10. Production of cold in buildings, district cooling
  • 11. The spatial arrangement of utilities. Collectors for piping distribution.
  • 12. Energy certificate of building
  • 13. Energy audit of building

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Olga Rubinová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. The carbon trace
  • 2. Energy concept of a specific building
  • 3. Energy consumption for heating and cooling
  • 4. Design the connection of devices to the transmission system or distribution system
  • 5. Simplified evaluation method of PV modules
  • 6. Documentation for the implementation of gas connection
  • 7. Predicted concentrations of pollutants from heat sources
  • 8. Heat transfer station - a simplified scheme
  • 9. Design of thermal solar system for the production of heat for hot water
  • 10. Cold production and distribution scheme
  • 11. Design of collector for piping distribution
  • 12. The energy certificate of the building – analysis
  • 13. Check of exercises and credit