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
EEE5412 Power Generation Fall 3 0 3 12
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 CAVİT FATİH KÜÇÜKTEZCAN
Course Objectives: Provide students with a broad understanding of electricity generation. To give information about generation of electric power using fossil, nuclear and renewable (solar, geothermal, wind, hydroelectric, biomass and ocean) energy sources.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students will become familiar with the electric power generation industry
The students will learn the principles of steam generation and its conversion to electric power
The students will solve problems in the power plant
The students will apply measurement principles

Course Content

Fundamentals of energy conversion processes, general comparison of conventional and renewable energy production technologies, thermal power plants, nuclear power plants, hydroelectric power plants, combined-cycle power plants, solar energy, wind energy, geothermal energy, hydrogen energy, future trend in energy production.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Prediction of Load: Definition of various load (connected, maximum ), maximum demand,demand factor, load factor, diversity factor, plant capacity factor, plant utilization factor
3) Choice of Power station and units: Types of power station, choice of type of generation, choice of size and number of generator units
4) Choice of Power station and units: Types of power station, choice of type of generation, choice of size of generator units and number of units
5) Steam Power station: Working principle of a steam station and main parts
6) Characteristics of steam turbines and turbo alternators
7) Hydro power stations
8) Types and characteristics of a hydroelectric power plant's main parts; turbine, generators etc.
9) Nuclear power stations: Working principles and main parts of nuclear power station
10) Main parts of reactor, types of power reactor, location of nuclear power plant, layout of power station, reactor control, nuclear waste disposal
11) New Energy Sources
12) Conversion of solar energy into electric energy; solar radiation, Solar energy collectors
13) Wind turbines, Tidal power generation
14) Economic operation of power systems: Criteria for distribution of load between units of a plant and between plants

Sources

Course Notes: 1. 'Introduction to Electric Power Generation Technology'presented by Wharton Country Junior College. 2. M. M. El-Wakil,Powerplant Technology, McGraw-Hill, 1984 or 2002.
References: 1. Allen J. Wood, Bruce F. Wollenberg, and Gerald B. Sheblé ,"Power generation, operation and control", Wiley, 2013

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 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application 16 144
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments 2 4
Quizzes 4 8
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 2
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 202

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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