MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ESE4007 Solar Energy Fall 3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ÖZCAN HÜSEYİN GÜNHAN
Course Objectives: To learn how to calculate solar angles and main radiation components and to take these components into account as driving forces for solar thermal and solar PV systems. To learn how to analyze solar thermal systems through f-chart method by considering related radiation component. To numerically assess solar PV systems based on developed software tools by considering related radiation component. To assess thermoelectric generator systems. To understand solar energy systems with sustainability point of view.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Ability to calculate solar angles.
2. Ability to calculate main radiation components.
3. Ability to analyze solar thermal systems and to apply f-chart method.
4. Ability to analyze solar PV systems and to apply numerical methods.
5. Ability to evaluate thermoelectric generator systems.
6. Ability to get basic knowledge about solar energy systems with sustainability point of view.

Course Content

Güneş enerjisi sistemleri kapsamında solar termal (konsantre ve konsantre olmayan), solar fotovoltaik ve termoelektrik jeneratör teknolojileri değerlendirmek. Her bir teknoloji kapsamında uygun solar radyasyon bileşenlerini hesaplamak ve güneç açılarının etkisini görmek.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Solar Energy Systems
2) Solar Angles
3) Available Solar Radiation and Estimation of its Components
4) Estimation of Tilted Radiation
5) Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
6) Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Non-concentrating Collectors
7) Midterm Exam
8) Solar Thermal Energy Systems: Concentrating Collectors
9) Solar Thermal Energy Systems: f-Chart Design Method
10) Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Fundamentals
11) Solar Photovoltaic Systems: Applications
12) Solar Photovoltaic Systems: : Design Methods (Simulation Tools)
13) Thermoelectric Generator Systems
14) Sustainability of Solar Energy Systems

Sources

Course Notes: 1) Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes, John A. Duffie and William A. Beckman, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2) Photovoltaic Power System- Modeling, Design, and Control, Weidong Xiao, JohnWiley & Sons, Inc. 3) Photovoltaics-System Design and Practice, Heinrich Ha¨berlin, JohnWiley & Sons, Inc. 4) Energy Systems Engineering-Evaluation and Implementation, Francis M. Vanek and Louis D. Abright, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes 2 % 10
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 15
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 35
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 65
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 7 2 14
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 6 84
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 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 144

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