BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING (ENGLISH, NONTHESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| MCH5613 | Introduction to Wind Energy Engineering | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ERCAN ERTÜRK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The objective of the course is: 1) To provide students with sufficient basic skills and knowledge about wind energy systems, so that they are able to manage, evaluate, and analyze wind energy systems and projects 2) To understand technology, theory and practice in the wind energy business with domestic and international perspectives 3) To identify and mathematically model the wind turbine components, calculate the available wind power, predict mechanical loads based on design, and discuss the generation of electrical power. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Articulate the historical evolution of the modern wind turbine technology 2) Develop a working knowledge of wind energy terminology and turbine components 3) Identify credible sources for wind resource data and plan wind a measurement campaign 4) Explain the dynamics behind wind capture by a turbine 5) Explain air flow characteristics and blade efficiencies 6) Assess environmental issues for wind and competing energy technologies |
Course Content
| In this course the fundamental methodologies for the engineering analysis of wind energy systems and their components are described. The focus of the course is the principles of science, engineering, and mathematics and how those principles are used in wind energy engineering. The main elements of the course are: 1) Wind Characteristics and Resources 2) Aerodynamics of Wind Energy 3) Mechanics and Dynamics 4) Electrical Aspects of Wind Turbines 5) Wind Turbine Control 6) Wind Energy System Economics 7) Wind Energy Environmental Aspects and Impacts |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Wind Energy – Background, Motivations, and Constraints | |
| 2) | Wind Characteristics and Resources | |
| 3) | Wind data analysis | |
| 4) | Wind turbine energy production estimates using statistical techniques | |
| 5) | Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines | |
| 6) | Momentum theory and blade element theory | |
| 7) | Exam | |
| 8) | Wind turbine rotor dynamics | |
| 9) | Basic concepts of electric power | |
| 10) | Electrical machines | |
| 11) | Installation and operation | |
| 12) | Overview of wind energy economics | |
| 13) | Environmental Aspects | |
| 14) | Summary and Review |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Yok |
| References: | "Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application", James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Project | 1 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 30 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 70 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 118 |
| Project | 12 | 31 |
| Total Workload | 191 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |