Design and Process Engineering
· Designing, construction, calculation, technology of manufacturing, technical preparation of manufacturing including assembly and testing,
· Thermal and nuclear power plant devices such as steam and combustion turbines, steam generators, steam power plants and heating plants including nuclear power stations, industrial power engineering and their environmental aspects,
· Water turbines, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic pumps, piping systems, hydroelectric power plants, and pumping stations,
· Machinary and devices for chemical industry, food-stuff industry, and biotechnological treatment lines,
· Construction, modelling and theoretical studies of machines and devices for cutting, forming machines, industrial robots, and manipulators,
· Machine parts and mechanisms, methodology of designing machine elements and working mechanisms of general application with consideration of stochastic qualities of inputs, including the application of special types of machines and devices,
· Cars, vans and lorries, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, and motorcycles,
· Combustion engines for all types of vehicle drives, simulation of combustion engine thermomechanical systems, dynamics of driving gear, engine accessories, ecology,
· Machines and devices for in-plant handling of material and handling between operations, for the mining and transport of building materials, for passenger conveyance in buildings,
· Aerodynamic calculation and designing, flight mechanics, fatigue and durability of aircraft constructions, aeroelasticity of aircraft,
· Quality of machine industry production.

prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.

1. CFD modeling of an air-cooled steam condenser

   The topic is focused on managing and optimizing the process of condensation of water vapor in an air-cooled pipe. The aim will be to describe and optimize the formation of condensation vapor liquid film inside the air-cooled tube (s), which may be under various inclinations. The topic reacts to the current issue of optimization of air-cooled steam condensers.

   Tutor: Baláš Marek, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. CFD modeling of an air-cooled steam condenser

   The topic is focused on managing and optimizing the process of condensation of water vapor in an air-cooled pipe. The aim will be to describe and optimize the formation of condensation vapor liquid film inside the air-cooled tube (s), which may be under various inclinations. The topic reacts to the current issue of optimization of air-cooled steam condensers.

   Tutor: Pospíšil Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

3. Combustion of Low Calorific Capacity Gas

   The theme is focused on managing and optimizing the combustion process low calorific gas from biomass gasification, optimizing the combustion process in terms of stability and combustion dynamics description and combustion kinetics. The work will draft burner for low-emission combustion gas from biomass gasification and optimization of the pre-treatment gas. The topic responds to the current requirements for energy use low calorific process gases.

   Tutor: Baláš Marek, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Mathematical modeling of thermo-fluid processes in labyrinth sealing

   The topic is focused on the mathematical solution of velocity, pressure and temperature fields in the labyrinth sealing of energy machines. For the solution will be primarily used method of CFD, which will be compared with other possible approaches. Achieved results will be compared with experimental results that are taking out at experimental site of EU-OEI.

   Tutor: Pospíšil Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

5. Oxycombustion of Biomass Fuels

   The theme is focused on managing and optimizing the combustion process fuels from biomass using oxygen enriched air. The aim will be to describe and to optimize the combustion process with an emphasis on minimizing the formation of gaseous emissions and create a mathematical model of the combustion process. The topic responds to the current issue of optimizing combustion and reducing emission load.

   Tutor: Baláš Marek, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

6. Pyrolysis-gasification process

   The combination of the gasification and pyrolysis process of the transformation of solid fuels is an increasingly frequent method considered especially with the energy use of biomass and waste. The aim of the thesis is to optimize the process of pyrolysis-gasification unit located in the laboratories of the Energy Institute. The job description of the processes taking place in the unit and design of input and operating parameters so that the process of working with the highest possible efficiency with regard to the best properties of the generated fuel.

   Tutor: Baláš Marek, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

7. Thermal decomposition of solid materials and related fine particle generation

   The topic of the thesis is focused on detailed study of thermal decomposition of solid materials, related production of gaseous components and fine particles. The solution will be used by the current OEI laboratory thermogravimetric laboratory and the available equipment for the identification of combustion particles. The result of the solution will be experimental data enabling the clarification and generation of mathematical models of fine particle generation in the flue gas stream.

   Tutor: Pospíšil Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

8. Thermal Treatment of Alternative Fuels

   The theme is focused on managing and optimizing the process of thermal processing of alternative fuels from biomass and biodegradable waste in the form of combustion and gasification. The aim will be to describe and optimize thermal processes, with an emphasis on minimizing the formation of undesirable substances, maximize efficiency and create a mathematical description of the process. The theme responds to current demands for energy processing biodegradable waste.

   Tutor: Baláš Marek, doc. Ing., Ph.D.