The graduate of the study programme Energy Machines and Equipment in the field of study Mechanical Engineering can: a. competently define the capacity of various energy sources and the possibilities of their efficient transformation and use, safety risks in the transformation and use of various forms of energy, methods and procedures for dealing with waste arising from energy transformations; b. Analyse and propose design solutions and modifications of energy machines and equipment,suitability of use of a particular technology of energy sources conversion,design and operational documentation of energy and hydraulic systems or their components,energy parameters of energy machines and systems on the basis of technical documentation;c. Perform numerical calculations , including CFD simulations, calculations for the distribution and efficient use of thermal and hydraulic energy, including the design of technical equipmentmanagement and marketing activities necessary in the development and application of technologies in production and in communication with the customer; d. develop procedures for the application of technology for the production and transformation of different types of energy,application of technology for the use of alternative energy sources, application of engineering production technology with a focus on the processing of metallic and non-metalli c materials,implementation of the proposed design of energy machines and equipment,testing of energy parameters of systems and their components, e. apply general knowledge of the natural science basis of the study field of mechanical engineering, especially thermomechanics and fluid mechanics,design, construction and manufacture of machinery and mechanical equipment,properties of construction materials and technology of their processing,safe and efficient operation of power and hydraulic machines and equipment,legal context of the acquisition, distribution and use of individual forms of energy.
A graduate of the study programme Energy Machines and Equipment in the study field of Mechanical Engineering can a. prepare (by means of computer programs) technical documentation of the proposed design of energy machines and equipment, design modifications of energy machines, design modifications of energy distribution systems; b. develop procedures for ensuring safe and efficient operation of energy machines and equipment; procedures for measuring performance parameters of energy equipment, including the selection of appropriate methods and technical means of measurement; c. implement the measurement of performance parameters of energy equipment, processing and evaluation of measured data; d. prepare the required documents from the measurement of parameters of energy systems, certificates, assessments and protocols on the results of operational measurement of energy equipment; e. implement the principles of occupational health and safety, fire protection and occupational hygiene and environmental protection, general procedures for the acquisition, distribution and use of individual forms of energy, case studies in the acquisition of thermal and hydraulic energy from renewable and non-conventional energy sources; f. implement the principles of occupational health and safety, fire protection and occupational hygiene, general procedures for the acquisition, distribution and use of individual forms of energy, case studies in the acquisition of thermal and hydraulic energy from renewable and non-conventional energy sources;g. obtaining and analysing information on new technologies for energy conversion, distribution and utilisation,technical data and documents on modern construction methods,information on progressive materials and their application in energy systems.
A graduate of the study programme Power Engineering Machines and Equipment in the field of study Mechanical Engineering has a. the ability to independently solve professional tasks and possibly coordinate sub-activities in the production, distribution and use of thermal and hydraulic energy, b. the ability to present their own views and solutions in the acquisition of thermal energy from various renewable sources, in the acquisition of thermal and hydraulic energy from non-conventional sources; c. Ability to work effectively in a team, to cooperate and motivate people in design and engineering work,in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of energy equipment, d. Ability to analyze technological designs for energy production, distribution and consumption; e. Transform theoretical designs into technical solutions; f. Ability to design software solutions.
The structure and quality of the educational process is the basis for the successful application of engineering graduates in practice. A high proportion of project work and production and professional practice of 6 weeks, mastery of computer and measuring technology create good prerequisites for rapid adaptation of graduates to the requirements of practice. Application of engineering graduates is currently very high. The best engineering graduates continue their studies at 3rd level. The applicability of students of the Faculty of Power Engineering offered at SJF STU in Bratislava can also be verified from publicly available sources, for example on the website uplatnenie.sk. The results of the analytical site for the last two years document that most graduates of the engineering degree are, with exceptions, employed, some of them continue their studies at the follow-up SP III.
The graduate of the study programme Power Engineering Machines and Equipment in the field of study Mechanical Engineering is prepared for studies at the third level of higher education, especially in the follow-up study programme Power Engineering Machines and Equipment at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Slovak Technical University in Bratislava in the field of study Mechanical Engineering. By studying, the student acquires qualifications for research, development, construction, design, production and operation of a wide range of power engineering (thermal power engineering, hydropower engineering, hydrostatic and pneumatic mechanisms, pumping technology, nuclear power engineering, metallurgical power engineering, air engineering, compressed air technology, heating systems, gas systems, combustion turbines, cogeneration plants, internal combustion engines, steam turbines, boiler plants, heating plants, heating plants, power plants, non-traditional energy sources, heat pumps, refrigeration technology, energy economics, design, management).
Graduates of the engineering degree are applied in industrial practice at home and abroad, while the structure of the employment sector is evident from the graphical representation of the paragraph 3a). The table below shows the graduates of the degree programme who are working in important functions/positions. Name Company Function/position Ing. Tomáš Matula EUSTREAM, a.s. Head of Department Ing. Maroš Turčák PRAKTIKPUMP, Ltd. Independent designer Ing. Martin Púčik PRAKTIKPUMP, Ltd. Independent designer The high level of educational outcomes of the study programme, not only in terms of theoretical level, but also reflection of the needs of the real industry is confirmed by the positive statements of successful graduates Ing. Ivan Stranovský (Slovnaft a.s., Energy and Heat Production), Ing. Roman Kvak (Slovnaft a.s., Energy Development, Head of Department), Ing. Katarína Lovásová (Slovnaft a.s.), Ing. Boris Jančarik (Slovnaft a.s.), Ing. Marián Suchán (Slovnaft a.s.).
Based on the results of the questionnaire survey, which is regularly conducted by the study programme sponsor, it can be stated that employers are satisfied with the quality of graduates of study programmes, especially in terms of professional knowledge and acquired skills. In the answers of the addressed companies (EUSTREAM, PRAKTIKPUMP, Palfinger, Vodné elektrárne Trenčín, Bratislavská teplárenská) there is also a resonating demand for regular updating of the educational process in the context of the current developments in the field of energy machinery and equipment.They are not aplicable, it is not a preparation for regulated professions
