Design and Process Engineering
· Designing, construction, calculation, technology of manufacturing, technical preparation of manufacturing including assembly and testing,
· Thermal and nuclear power plant devices such as steam and combustion turbines, steam generators, steam power plants and heating plants including nuclear power stations, industrial power engineering and their environmental aspects,
· Water turbines, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic pumps, piping systems, hydroelectric power plants, and pumping stations,
· Machinary and devices for chemical industry, food-stuff industry, and biotechnological treatment lines,
· Construction, modelling and theoretical studies of machines and devices for cutting, forming machines, industrial robots, and manipulators,
· Machine parts and mechanisms, methodology of designing machine elements and working mechanisms of general application with consideration of stochastic qualities of inputs, including the application of special types of machines and devices,
· Cars, vans and lorries, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, and motorcycles,
· Combustion engines for all types of vehicle drives, simulation of combustion engine thermomechanical systems, dynamics of driving gear, engine accessories, ecology,
· Machines and devices for in-plant handling of material and handling between operations, for the mining and transport of building materials, for passenger conveyance in buildings,
· Aerodynamic calculation and designing, flight mechanics, fatigue and durability of aircraft constructions, aeroelasticity of aircraft,
· Quality of machine industry production.

prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.

1. Application of heat storage by selected phase change materials for the safety improvement in nuclear energy

   The aim of the doctoral thesis will be assessment and experimental verification of heat storage options for nuclear power plants using selected materials. Heat accumulation in the nuclear power concerns not only the normal operation (cooling of spent fuel), but also LOCA accidents (accidents associated with the loss of coolant in the primary circuit of nuclear power plants). Phase change materials as heat storage methods are currently applied in nuclear power plants using ice condensers. Ice condensers offer the possibility of reducing pressure peaks caused by the steam arising during the LOCA accident and its subsequent condensation. Keeping the ice is economically demanding and also requires a monitoring system. Compensation for ice materials with phase change within acceptable temperature intervals without having to actively maintain this material in the desired state appears to be beneficial, but requires technical verification.

   Supervisor: Fiedler Jan, doc. Ing., Dr.

2. Combustion of alternativ solid fuel based on waste biomass

   Sudium of properties biomasss from view point combustion.

   Supervisor: Skála Zdeněk, doc. Ing., CSc.

3. Experimental verification of boiling crises models for specific conditions

   The aim of the doctoral thesis is an experimental processing of theoretical models of boiling crisis for specific conditions. Specific terms are defined for different flowing media, state variables (pressure, temperature) and the nature of flow during boiling crisis. Doctoral student in the verification experiments will be based on theoretical models, which will evaluate any specific conditions. The results of experimental measurements are then processed in conjunction with the proposed model to the data obtained from experimental practice corresponding with theoretical knowledge.

   Supervisor: Fiedler Jan, doc. Ing., Dr.

4. Modeling of boiling crisis in the specific conditions

   The aim of the doctoral thesis is to concept useful models of boiling crisis for specific conditions. Specific terms are defined for different flowing media, state variables (pressure, temperature) and the nature of flow boiling in a crisis. Doctoral student will compile available information relating to the boiling crisis, assess the main shortcomings of the theoretical and experimental approaches to the boiling crisis and suggests means of using model solutions. The results of theoretical models should be directly applicable to experimental and industrial application.

   Supervisor: Fiedler Jan, doc. Ing., Dr.

5. Unsteady flow of water vapor

   Studying the problem of unsteady flow of steam in the heat machines on the test equpment called "heat Stend measuring machines". This is the computational modeling of processes in water vapor flow and their verification by experiment on the test. The equipment will be procured and installed in D5 - NETME project

   Supervisor: Fiedler Jan, doc. Ing., Dr.