ENERGY SYSTEMS OPERATION AND TECHNOLOGIES (ENGLISH, THESIS)
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
ESE5301	Energy Production Technologies	Spring	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. SEVİM ÖZGÜL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Not available.
Course Objectives:	By the end of this course, students will comprehend the fundamental principles of energy production technologies. The course will primarily cover the operating principles and components of fuel-based conventional power plants. Additionally, renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and biomass energy will be examined from a technological and engineering perspective.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Determine where energy originated, what it is, where it's going, its outlook, its fundamental forms, and its application in thermodynamics.
2. Develop theoretic energy equations for solar electric and solar thermal systems.
3. Describe the essential approaches for the engineering study of wind energy systems, including the fundamental terminology of wind energy conversion and the analysis of wind data, including average wind speed.
4. Classify resources of biomass, learn to conversions technology of biomass, understand the diverse applications of biomass products, and analyze the principles of the Circular Economy in relation to biomass.
5. Learn the fundamental physical and chemical properties of hydrogen, describe various production methods of hydrogen, and compare different storage techniques for versatile element.
6. Identify the fundamental principles of electrochemistry, calculate the cell potential of electrochemical systems, explain the operational mechanisms of fuel cells, and analyze their performance parameters.

Course Content

Fundamental processes in power plants, combustion technologies, heating value calculations, mathematical analysis of turbines, thermal processes in power generation, thermal efficiency calculations, operation principles of wind turbines, operation principles of photovoltaic solar cells, biomass conversion technologies and its products. Teaching methods of the course are Lecture, Discussion, Project and Problem Solving.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	History of Energy and its Current Concepts, Global and National Energy Outlook
2)	Solar Energy Systems: Active and Passive; Theoretical Calculation of Solar Thermal Energy and Solar Electric Energy
3)	Introduction to Wind Energy: Basics of Wind Energy Conversion; Analysis of Wind Regimes: The Wind, Measurement of Wind, Analysis of Wind Data; Wind Energy Conversion Systems: Wind Electric Generators, Components of a Wind Turbine, Wind Farms
4)	Introduction to Biomass: Chemical characterization, and classification; Conversion Technologies: Thermochemical conversion of biomass
5)	Conversion Technologies: Physicochemical Conversion of Biomass
6)	Conversion Technologies: Biochemical Conversion of Biomass
7)	Midterm Exam
8)	Hydrogen as an Energy Source: Physical and chemical properties of hydrogen
9)	Production of Hydrogen: Different chemical methods of producing hydrogen (from conventional and renewable sources); Storage, transportation and utilization of hydrogen
10)	Fuel Cells: Electrochemistry of fuel cells, fuel cell components
11)	Types of Fuel Cells: Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells, Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells, Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells, Alkaline Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
12)	Types of Fuel Cells (continued)
13)	Presentation of Project
14)	Presentation of Project

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Ders notları dersten sorumlu öğretim üyesi tarafından temin edilecektir.

Lecture notes will be provided by the lecturer.

References:

[1] Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, Photovoltaics and Wind, John A. Duffie, William A. Beckman, and Nathan Blair, Fifth Edition, Wiley, 2020.
[2] Photovoltaic Power System Modeling, Design, and Control, Weidong Xiao, Wiley, 2017.
[3] Wind Energy, Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics, Sathyajith Mathew, Springer, 2006.
[4] Biomass to Renewable Energy Processes, Second Edition, Cheng, J., Taylor & Francis, 2018, ISBN 9781498778794
[5] Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production: A Volume in the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, Lipman, T.E., Weber, A.Z. (Editors), Second Edition, Springer, 2018, ISBN 978-1-4939-7788-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7789-5

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 80
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	16	9	144
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			192

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to follow scientific literature, analyze it critically and use it effectively in solving engineering problems.
2)	Develops his/her knowledge in the field of Energy Systems Engineering to the level of specialization.	5
3)	To be able to carry out studies related to Energy Systems Engineering independently, take scientific responsibility and evaluate the results obtained from a critical point of view.
4)	To be able to present the results of his/her research and projects effectively in written, oral and visual form in accordance with academic standards.
5)	To be able to conduct independent research on subjects requiring expertise in Energy Systems Operation and Technology, to develop original thought and to transfer this knowledge to practice.
6)	To be able to comprehend the interdisciplinary interactions related to the field of Energy Systems Engineering.
7)	Acts in accordance with professional, scientific and ethical values; takes responsibility by considering the social, environmental and ethical impacts of engineering practices.