Alternative Fuels in Transport - N215019
Title: Alternativní paliva v dopravě
Guaranteed by: Department of Petroleum Technology and Alternative Fuels (215)
Faculty: Faculty of Environmental Technology
Actual: from 2021 to 2023
Semester: summer
Points: summer s.:3
E-Credits: summer s.:3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:2/0, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
For type:  
Guarantor: Kittel Hugo Ing. Bc. CSc., MBA
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: Mužíková Zlata Ing. Ph.D. (23.08.2013)
The course is aimed at traditional and alternative motor fuels, their properties, production and use. Problems of measuring emissions and their reduction from combustion engines are introduced. Students are also acquainted with the legislation and the prospects for the use of alternative fuels.
Aim of the course -
Last update: ROZ215 (26.09.2013)

Students will be able to:

Understand the issue of fuel use in transport and to know the current trends in the characteristics and quality of fuels.

Explain the basic technological processes associated with the production of conventional and alternative motor fuels.

Understand the basic legislation governing the use of transport fuels.

Explain the relationship between fuel quality and the formation and composition of the exhaust gases, including options to minimize pollutant emissions.

Fundamentals of analysis of pollutant emissions in the exhaust gases.
Literature -
Last update: ROZ215 (26.09.2013)

A: V. Matějovský: Automobilová paliva. Grada Publishing, Praha 2005, ISBN 80-247-0350-5.

A: J. Kameš: Alternativní pohony automobilů. BEN - technická literatura. Praha 2004, ISBN 80-7300-127-6.
Learning resources
Last update: ROZ215 (20.11.2013)

Zlata Mužíková: Alternativní paliva v dopravě. Available at http://web.vscht.cz/muzikovz/APD/
Syllabus -
Last update: Mužíková Zlata Ing. Ph.D. (23.08.2013)

1. Road Transport and Enviroment

2. Motor Fuels and Alternative Fuels

3. Bioethanol

4. Biodiesel

5. Natural Gas

6. Biogas, LPG

7. Hydrogen

8. Syntetic Motor Fuels I.

9. Syntetic Motor Fuels II.

10. Life Cycle Assesment, Whell to Wheel Analysis

11. Determination of Emissions from Motor Vehicles

12. Trends in Emissiosn Reduction

13. Trends in Propulsion of Motor Vehicle

14. Perspectives of Alternative Fuels Use in Road Transport in the Czech Republic
Registration requirements -
Last update: Mužíková Zlata Ing. Ph.D. (23.08.2013)

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Teaching methods
Activity Credits Hours
Účast na přednáškách 1 28
Příprava na zkoušku a její absolvování 2 56
3 / 3 84 / 84
Coursework assessment
Form Significance
Examination test 80
Oral examination 20