Introduction to modern approaches of characterization, production, processing and application of fuel.

Acquiring knowledge about modern methods of characterization, production, processing and application of fuels (solid, liquid and gas).

Energy sources. Energy reserves, production and consumption of fuels (solid, liquid and gaseous; natural and manufactured). Modern methods of fuel characterization - the application of modern methods of testing. Evaluation of fuel based on energy, environmental and economic criteria. Methods of fuel processing - modern techniques and development trends. Possibilities for application of fuels in various modern combustion processes.

Depending on defined topics of doctoral thesis the appropriate program of experimental work on the thesis is adopted.

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Laboratory facility / installation / machine (LPI): 1. Laboratory facility for investigation of the solid fuels combustion Laboratory equipment for testing the fuels: 1. Various instruments for testing physical and chemical characteristics of solid and liquid fuels. and other facilities and installations as needed

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 40
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 10

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 15
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 0

Activity during lectures: 10
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 50
Project: 0
Final exam: 40
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 30

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