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. Analysis of methods for biogas processing

   Research will focus on analysis of various methods (technologies) for biogas processing/cleaning to the quality of natural gas, the so called SNG (Substitute Natural Gas). Student will research and assess efficiency of individual methods; model using software simulations and experimental research with assessment of cleaning efficiency. This will be followed by potential of utilization of cleaned biogas and relevant legislation in the CR and EU. Preliminary scope of research: " research in the area of biogas cleaning " analysis of particular biogas cleaning technologies with respect to their efficiency, investments and operational costs " modelling of technologies using software simulations " experimental research and data assessment " overall assessment of potential of treatment and utilization of cleaned biogas in the CR and EU

   Tutor: Bébar Ladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

2. Applications of stochastic methods in experimental research of gas and liquid fuel burners

   The work will focus on application of stochastic methods for the planning and evaluation of experimental research of burners. Its purpose will be acquiring of highly reliable experimental data that will be relevant both for functional burner testing and for the development and validation of mathematical models of combustion and formation of emissions. Static as well as dynamic parameters of combustion processes will be studied for both gas and liquid fuel burners.

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

3. Assessment of energy intensity in specific processes

   The objective of the doctoral project is to design and implement a sophisticated approach for optimization in the specific field of professional laundry care assessment. The following tasks will be researched: " Literary search focused on methodology for energy intensity evaluation " analysis of weight flows and heat fluxes of the process " development of methodology for assessment of energy intensity " Case studies.

   Tutor: Stehlík Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., dr. h. c.

4. Biogas processing

   Potential postgraduate student will focus on testing of various methods for biogas cleaning to the quality of natural gas, the so called SNG (Substitute Natural Gas). Student will research and assess efficiency of individual methods of cleaning using developed experimental units; student will also describe biogas properties during the cleaning and consider possibilities of utilization of cleaned biogas. Expected scope of work within postgradual studies: 1. Assessment of technologies for biogas cleaning 2. Design and operation of laboratory units for biogas cleaning using various methods 3. Experimental measurements and data collection 4. Modeling of biogas cleaning technologies 5. Management of laboratory units

   Tutor: Bébar Ladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

5. Effective biomass utilization in energy industry

   Objective of this dissertation is in development of a support system for design and optimization of energy systems operations. This system will contribute to current issues of environmentally related tasks - effective incorporation of biomass fuels into existing equipment. Following tasks will be researched: " Assessment of current state and potential of biomass utilization in large combustion plants " Development of mathematical models for optimization of energy systems " Analysis of data from various real operations " Case studies.

   Tutor: Stehlík Petr, prof. Ing., CSc., dr. h. c.

6. Effective waste-to-energy

   Thermal treatment of waste with heat recovery is a favoured type of waste treatment. Current trend in waste incineration aims at desired increase in power production and simultaneous utilization of energy released during the process. The dissertation focuses on technical-economic analysis of waste to energy systems. The following tasks will be researched: " Evaluation of current state of waste management in the Czech Republic and the EU " Legislation review of incinerators effectiveness " Analysis of data from real operations " Development of simulation and technical-economic models " Case studies

   Tutor: Bébar Ladislav, doc. Ing., CSc.

7. Experimental research of solid fuel combustion in fixed bed

   The work will focus on the research of combustion in fixed bed, mainly the combustion of biomass, in experimental reactor simulating conditions on the grate in real boilers. The work will include detailed design, construction and operation of the above mentioned experimental reactor. The results of the work will nclude measured data and mathematical models of solid fuel combustion in fixed bed validated by those data.

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

8. Expert system for the selection of wastes disposal technology.

   The work will be oriented on application some commercial expert system with the possibility to select the best available method for the disposal of wastes. It is assumed, that in terms of this work will be processed analysis of methods recommemend for disposal of wastes and next created their qualification of propriety. Also the waste will be judged from standpoint of LCA methods , so in order to his disposal was achieved biggest energy yield by minimal environment damage. As a part of work will be also the design of suitable software frames.

   Tutor: Jícha Jaroslav, doc. Ing., CSc.

9. Hydrogen production from biomass using "dark fermentation" method

   1. Initial literary search - methods of hydrogen production, hydrogen properties, possibilities of utilization and safety of hydrogen treatment 2. Experimental activities - selection of appropriate substrates for hydrogen production using "dark fermentation" method, opting optimum operation conditions and proper method of maintaining low partial pressure of hydrogen in the reactor 3. Design of unit prototype for hydrogen production (including design of reactor and peripheries), production and testing 4. Heat balance of hydrogen production using "dark fermentation" method, including proposal for gas cleaning and its potential utilization and subsequent assessment of profitability of hydrogen production from biomass.

   Tutor: Jícha Jaroslav, doc. Ing., CSc.

10. Machinery parts design optimization

    Objective of this thesis is to participate at design and optimization of machinery parts and assemblies in the process of professional laundry care. Optimization of streaming in these parts will incorporate up-to-date calculation tools. Following tasks will be researched: " literary search of existing solutions " proposal for innovated design " Modelling of streaming using computational fluid dynamics " drawing documentation

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

11. Operating life control of process device in industrial practice

    (i) Bibliographic search in the field of operating life control in an industrial practise. A case study of the problem from a process engineer point of view. (ii) The analysis of partial causes of damaging and reciprocal combines of partial causes. (iii) Design of methods for appraisal of process devices damaging in operation conditions and for control of maintenance, repairs and revisions. (iv) Verification of designed methods.

    Tutor: Vejvoda Stanislav, prof. Ing., CSc.