ENERGY SYSTEMS OPERATION AND TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, THESIS) | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ESE5301 | Energy Production Technologies | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi CANAN ACAR |
Course Objectives: | By the end of this course, the students will have learned the basics of energy production technologies. Priority will be given to conventional systems such as fuel-based power plants, but renewable energy production technologies such as wind energy or solar energy will also be discussed. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Differentiate between conventional and renewable energy production technologies 2) Describe the fundamental processes that take place within a power plant 3) Explain the process of combustion 4) Calculate the heat of combustion of different fuels 5) Calculate the power output of a turbine 6) Analyze the heat transfer processes within a condenser 7) Calculate the thermal efficiency of a power plant 8) Explain the basic operation principle of wind turbines 9) Explain the basic operation principle of photovoltaic solar cells |
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 |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | The comparison of conventional and renewable energy sources | ||
2) | Introduction to power plants | ||
3) | Combustion processes in a power plant | ||
4) | Combustion processes in a power plant (continued) | ||
5) | Calculating the heating value of different fuels | ||
6) | Calculation of the turbine power output | ||
7) | Thermal processes in power plants | ||
8) | Calculating the thermal efficiency of a power plant | ||
9) | General review | ||
10) | Operation principles of wind turbines | ||
11) | Operation principles of wind turbines (continued) | ||
12) | Operation principles of photovoltaic solar cells | ||
13) | Operation principles of photovoltaic solar cells (continued) | ||
14) | Preparation for the final exam | ||
15) | Preparation for the final exam | ||
16) | Preparation for the final exam |
Course Notes: | Ders notları dersten sorumlu öğretim üyesi tarafından temin edilecektir. Lecture notes will be provided by the lecturer. |
References: | “Energy Systems Engineering – Evaluation and Implementation”, Francis M. Vanek & Louis D. Albright, McGraw-Hill, New York (2008) ISBN-10: 0071495932 ISBN-13: 978-0071495936 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 9 | 144 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 192 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have sufficient theoretical background in mathematics, basic sciences and other related engineering areas and to be able to use this background in the field of energy systems engineering. | 3 |
2) | Be able to identify, formulate and solve energy systems engineering-related problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment. | 4 |
3) | Be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results. | 2 |
4) | Be able to access information, to do research and use databases and other information sources. | 3 |
5) | Have an aptitude, capability and inclination for life-long learning. | 3 |
6) | Be able to take responsibility for him/herself and for colleagues and employees to solve unpredicted complex problems encountered in practice individually or as a group member. | 3 |
7) | Develop an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. | 1 |
8) | Develop an ability to apply the fundamentals of engineering mathematics and sciences into the field of energy conversion. | 5 |
9) | Develop an understanding of the obligations for implementing sustainable engineering solutions. | 2 |
10) | Develop an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability | 2 |
11) | Realize all steps of a thesis or a project work, such as literature survey, method developing and implementation, classification and discussion of the results, etc. |