PhD in Thermal Engineering and Fuels in Industry
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
PhD in Thermal Engineering and Fuels in Industry
The aim of the doctoral study program "Thermal Engineering and Fuels in Industry" is the scientific education of professionals who are able to creatively solve scientific research problems in the field of thermal engineering, energy, fuel chemistry, ceramic materials especially for high temperatures and material and energy utilization of waste. . The graduate is able to independently identify and formulate a scientific problem, design and develop a method of solution and implement theoretical, experimental, computational or simulation activities aimed at solving the problem. Graduates of the field are ready to develop and design new technologies and thermal-technical and energy equipment, as well as to increase the technical level of existing ones, especially with regard to increasing productivity, saving fuels and energy while minimizing environmental impact.
The aim of the study is the scientific education of experts who will be able to solve scientific research problems in the field of thermal engineering, energy, fuel chemistry, ceramic materials and waste utilization. The goal is achieved by leading to the systematic acquisition, deepening and application of current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field studied and the development of the creative talent of the personality of the researcher.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
Foreign language (Choice-compulsory type B)
- English Language Dr.
- French Language Dr.
- German Language Dr.
- Russian Language Dr.
- Spanish Language Dr.
Professional subjects (Choice-compulsory type B)
- Analysis of Fuels
- Ceramics for high temperature environment
- Chemistry and Technology of Fuels
- Chemistry of Carbon
- Experimental methods in Thermal Engineering
- Heat and mass transfer
- Inorganic bonding systems
- Numerical Methods
- Phase balance of heterogenous systems
- Process Engineering
- Simulation of Thermal Processes
- Statistical Processing of Experimental Data
- Structure of Ceramic materials
- Termomechanics
- Thermal method of waste elimination
- The technology of air protection
- Transport Phenomena
Program Outcome
Graduate's knowledge
Students of the doctoral study program will acquire theoretical knowledge by studying appropriately selected subjects, whose offer covers the issues of thermal engineering and energy, industrial ceramics, fuel chemistry, environmental impact and also includes general subjects such as numerical mathematics and statistics. The doctoral student deepens special theoretical and professional knowledge related to the solved project by independent study of literature and consultations with teachers. The graduate becomes an expert with a broad interdisciplinary perspective, who understands theories and modern research methods in the field studied.
Graduate's skills
The graduate is able to formulate a problem, design and apply research methodology in order to expand knowledge in the field, increase the technical level of thermal and energy technologies and equipment, develop new types of fuels and materials for use especially at high temperatures and seek new ways to use waste and alternative energy sources. . Students are guided to develop creative thinking in the research process, starting with a theoretical analysis of the problem and ending with the design or innovation of laboratory procedures or production technologies and equipment. Graduates manage the implementation of laboratory and operational experiments, evaluation of measured data, learn to create and solve a mathematical formulation of the problem, create and use a physical or numerical model and verify it. The graduate is able to use measuring and analytical instruments and specialized software in the field of study.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Power engineering investment specialist
- Power engineering design engineer
- Power engineering auditor
- Power engineering project manager
- Power engineering researcher