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
ESE4008 Wind 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 İREM FIRTINA ERTİŞ
Course Objectives: By the end of this course the students will have learned the basic steps of electricity production via wind energy. Operation mechanisms of wind turbines and the effects of various parameters such as wind speed on energy output will be studied. The economic aspects of wind energy systems will also be covered.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Describe the fundamental methodologies for the engineering analysis of wind energy systems
II. Show the rotor types and the basic terms of wind energy conversion
III. Explain the aerodynamic theorems of wind energy
IV. Evaluate the basic nature of wind along with the methods of measuring its strength
V. Analyse the wind data including average wind speed, distribution of wind velocity and statistical models
VI. Classify wind energy conversion systems such as wind electric generators, wind farms and wind pumps.
VII. Calculate the performance of wind energy systems
VIII. Explain the factors influencing the wind energy economics

Course Content

Engineering aspects of wind power systems including mechanical design, support structure design, aerodynamic analysis, system concepts and analysis, economics and cost analysis, conversion to electric and other forms of energy.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Basics of Wind Energy Conversion
3) Basics of Wind Energy Conversion
4) Analysis of Wind Energy Regimes
5) Analysis of Wind Energy Regimes
6) Wind Energy Conversion Systems
7) Wind Energy Conversion Systems
8) Performance of Wind Energy Conversion Systems
9) Performance of Wind Energy Conversion Systems
10) Wind Energy and Environment
11) Wind Energy and Environment
12) Economics of Wind Energy
13) Economics of Wind Energy
14) Review

Sources

Course Notes: Ders notları dersin Öğretim Üyesi tarafından sağlanacaktır. Lecture notes to be provided by the instructor.
References: 1.Book: Wind Energy Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics Author (s): Sathyajith Mathew Edition: Second Edition Year: 2006 Publisher:Springer Berlin Heidelberg Newyork ISBN: 3-540-30905-5 2.Book: Wind Energy Explained: theory, Design and Application Author (s): James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Antony L. Rogers Edition: Second Edition Year: 2010 Publisher: John Wiley and Sons, Ltd ISBN: 978-0-470-01500-1

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 % 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

ECTS / Workload Table

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 6 96
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 142

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