Combined study

4 years

doc. Ing. Pavel Rudolf, Ph.D.

Chairman :
doc. Ing. Pavel Rudolf, Ph.D.
Councillor internal :
prof. Ing. Jan Jedelský, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Zdeněk Jegla, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jaroslav Katolický, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Jiří Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Councillor external :
Ing. Milan Kořista, Ph.D. (Siemens, o.z. Industrial Turbomachinery, Brno)

The aim of the doctoral study in the suggested programme is:
• Training of creative highly educated workers in the field of energy engineering and closely related engineering fields, who will be prepared to work in research and development in industrial companies, research institutes and organizations in our country and abroad.
• To enable the doctoral student to develop talent for creative activities and further development of a scientific or engineering personality. To ensure the development of his ability to process scientific knowledge in the field of study and related fields.
• Graduates will be able to do independent scientific work, especially in the field of applied but also basic research.
• The doctoral student is guided not only to gain knowledge in the field studied, but also to its further development.
• The focus of the study is primarily on basic and applied research in the following areas: design, development and operation of energy and fluid machines and equipment, combustion, environmental engineering, process engineering, fluid mechanics, thermomechanics.
• The graduate has a very good knowledge of field theory and modern approaches in the field of computational and experimental modeling.
• The graduate has skills and abilities in the field of publishing and sharing R&D results in Czech and especially English.

• The profile of the graduate corresponds to the current state of scientific knowledge in the field of energy engineering and allows him to further develop research in the field.
• The graduate is a creative personality capable of independent and team scientific work, has sufficient skills for the preparation, implementation and management of R&D projects.
• The graduate is able to transfer results between basic and applied research and collaborate in multidisciplinary international scientific teams.
• During the study, the doctoral student will gain broad knowledge and skills in the field of fluid flow, heat transfer, design and operation of energy machines, equipment and systems.
• It is assumed that graduates will find employment as R&D workers in academic research organizations or in research institutes and departments of applied research of industrial enterprises in the Czech Republic and abroad, in ordinary and senior positions.

The graduate of the doctoral study programme in Energy Engineering will be prepared for independent and team R&D work in the academic environment, research organizations or research departments of industrial companies in the field of energy, both domestic and foreign.
The graduate will have a comprehensive view of current challenges and problems in the field of energy and will be able to respond by analysing the issue, design of appropriate models or technical measures and equipment. Therefore, they will be a suitable candidate not only for positions in the field of R&D, but also in public administration, consulting companies or managerial positions of companies focusing on energy.

See applicable regulations, DEAN’S GUIDELINE Rules for the organization of studies at FME (supplement to BUT Study and Examination Rules)

The rules and conditions of study programmes are determined by:
BUT STUDY AND EXAMINATION RULES
BUT STUDY PROGRAMME STANDARDS,
STUDY AND EXAMINATION RULES of Brno University of Technology (USING "ECTS"),
DEAN’S GUIDELINE Rules for the organization of studies at FME (supplement to BUT Study and Examination Rules)
DEAN´S GUIDELINE Rules of Procedure of Doctoral Board of FME Study Programmes
Students in doctoral programmes do not follow the credit system. The grades “Passed” and “Failed” are used to grade examinations, doctoral state examination is graded “Passed” or “Failed”.

Brno University of Technology acknowledges the need for equal access to higher education. There is no direct or indirect discrimination during the admission procedure or the study period. Students with specific educational needs (learning disabilities, physical and sensory handicap, chronic somatic diseases, autism spectrum disorders, impaired communication abilities, mental illness) can find help and counselling at Lifelong Learning Institute of Brno University of Technology. This issue is dealt with in detail in Rector's Guideline No. 11/2017 "Applicants and Students with Specific Needs at BUT". Furthermore, in Rector's Guideline No 71/2017 "Accommodation and Social Scholarship“ students can find information on a system of social scholarships.

The newly proposed doctoral study programme in Energy Engineering is being created as a new one within the institutional accreditation of the field of education "Energy". It follows on from the bachelor's degree in the specializations of the bachelor's study programme in Energy and the subsequent master's degree programmes in Energy and Thermofluid Engineering and Process Engineering. It is an education combining solid theoretical foundations in applied mechanics, design of power machines, design and operation of power systems, knowledge and skills in computational and experimental modelling in the field of power engineering and applied fluid mechanics and thermomechanics.
In the case of applicants from other faculties or universities, it is necessary that they master the above-mentioned disciplines at the level taught in these programmes.

1. Evaluation and assessment of energy storage systems for optimization of power grid between West African countries

   One of the essential requirements for successful economic development in West African countries that are closely interconnected is the sustainable and demand-driven power supply. Currently, the supply with electric energy in this region is characterized by frequent interruptions due to unstable grid systems and grid disruptions. Small and medium-sized companies that have to interrupt their production processes are particularly affected. The aim of the work is to develop and optimize a stable power supply system for a sample region taking into account flexible power generation using renewable energy sources. In detail, centralized and decentralized grid networks including grid-scale battery storage systems for overcoming unstable network states are to be considered.

   Tutor: Jegla Zdeněk, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. The role and improvement of resilience in circular economy and pollution reduction

   The research, to be conducted in collaboration with Széchenyi István University, Győr, Hungary, as a double degree project, is targeted to the sustainability phase of the SPIL project Research Activity 10: Extending and developing advanced procedures and tools by developing and extending the means for optimising equipment maintenance actions and schedules to minimise the risk and cost arising from plant management and future high-level collaborative research EC and bilateral projects. The role and increasing resilience include minimising the probability of failures, accidents, breakdowns, and stoppages, which may lead to potential disasters and contribute to personnel occupational illnesses. Simultaneously operating and investment costs, as well as flexibility, should be considered. These activities will study and extend the use of Process Integration methodology, process simulators, mathematical modelling and other advanced computational tools for achieving project goals.

   Tutor: Klemeš Jiří, prof. Ing. Dr. habil., DrSc., dr. h. c.