ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Management and production engineering, second-degree studies
Subjects for speciality: Renewable resources energetics
ECTS credits
4
1. Course title
Energetics of the unrenewable sources
2. Course contents
Lecture
1. Energy in the world - resources and exploitation of energy.
2. The unrenewable energy.
2.1. Chemical energy – solid, fluid and gaseous fuels.
2.2. Nuclear energy- splited fuels.
3. The usefulness sorts of energy carriers.
3.1. The secondary energy carriers.
3.2. Electric energy.
3.3. The thermal energy.
4. Generation of thermal energy - classic thermal and nuclear power stations.
5. Electric current generation.
5.1. Classic power stations (condensing stations).
5.2. Gaseous power stations.
5.3. Gaseous-steam power stations.
5.4. Nuclear power stations.
6. Associated generation of energy carriers.
6.1. Steam electrothermal power stations.
6.2. Gaseous electrothermal power station.
6.3. Gaseous-steam electrothermal power stations.
6.4. Small cogeneration blocks (CHP)
7. Energetics in natural environment.
7.1. Conversion process reaction with natural environment.
7.2. Examination of environment charges.
3. Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of fluid mechanics and thermal-dynamics.
4. Learning outcomes
Students can classify unrenewable energy resources, compare power stations and analyze usefulness sorts of energy carriers.
5. Recommended reading
1. Chmielniak T.: Technologie energetyczne. WNT, Warszawa 2008.
2. Laudyn D. i in.: Elektrownie. WNT, Warszawa 2007.
3. Wnukowska B.: Analiza i prognozowanie potrzeb energetycznych odbiorców przemysłowych. Wyd.
Politechniki Wrocławskiej, Wrocław 2005.
4. Górzyński J.: Podstawy analizy środowiskowej wyrobów i obiektów. WNT, Warszawa 2007.
6. Type of course: Obligatory
7. Teaching team: Department of Basic Sciences
8. Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture 30/20 III 2
Classes
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s workload 120
9. Assessment methods: Grading
10. Language of instruction: Polish
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
1300