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The course provides a comprehensive overview of renewable and alternative energy sources, focusing on the principles of heat, electricity, and sustainable transport production from biomass, waste, solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal systems. It emphasizes technological concepts, energy storage, and the role of these resources in decarbonization and the energy transition.
Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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Lectures Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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Successful completion of the course requires passing two evaluations (written tests and/or oral exams) – the first held mid-semester and the second at the end of the semester. Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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1. Introduction to Alternative Energy Sources and Resource Classification – basic concepts, energy transformation, classification of non-fossil sources 2. Conventional and Alternative Heat Sources, Carbon Footprint, Energy Policy, and Support Mechanisms 3. Renewable Energy Sources – Potential and Geographic Concentration 4. Biomass I – Phytomass, Properties and Pre-treatment of Solid Biofuels (biomass classification, moisture content, proximate and ultimate analysis, pelletizing, briquetting) 5. Biomass II – Thermochemical Conversion and Combustion Equipment (combustion mechanism, excess air ratio) 6. Biomass III – Pyrolysis, Gasification, and Transport Biofuels 7. Biomass IV – Biogas, Biomethane, and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) 8. Waste-to-Energy (WTE) 9. Photovoltaic Systems (PV) 10. Solar Thermal Energy, Collector Efficiency, and Heat Recovery 11. Wind Energy 12. Hydropower and Water Energy 13. Geothermal Heat Sources, Hydrothermal Systems, Heat Pumps, and Coefficient of Performance (COP) 14. Thermal Energy Storage (TES) – sensible heat, phase change (PCM) and thermochemical accumulators, underground storage (UTES)
Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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Students will be able to: Explain and compare the physical principles and technological concepts of key renewable and alternative energy sources (solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, and waste-to-energy). Evaluate energy technologies in terms of sustainability, economics, and decarbonization using key metrics such as LCOE, ERoEI, life-cycle carbon footprint, and energy policy mechanisms. Analyze thermochemical, biochemical, and physicochemical conversion processes of biomass and waste into useful energy (heat and power via CHP) and sustainable transport fuels. Assess the integration of decentralized renewable energy sources and energy storage technologies (thermal and electrical) to ensure energy grid stability and flexibility. Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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1. basic knowledge of energy and power 2. communication skills, keen to learn 3. skills in elementar mathematics and chemistry Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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Basic mathematics, Basic physics, Basic chemistry Last update: Moško Jaroslav (13.09.2026)
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