| ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ESE4412 | Power Plant Engineering | Fall Spring |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜRKAN SOYKAN |
| Course Objectives: | This course focuses on fundamentals of power plant engineering introducing the main concepts in different technologies to produce electrical energy. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Describe basic concepts in power plant design, 2. Describe basic steam power plant design, 3. Classify basic fuel types in steam power plants, 4. Describe the operation of hydro-electric power plants, 5. Describe the operation of nuclear power plants, 6. Describe the operation of renewable energy power plants. |
| Fundamentals of Power Plants, Energy Resources and Utilization, Variable Load, Steam Power Plants, Fuels used in Steam Power Plants, Diesel Power Plants, Gas Turbine Power Plants, Hydro-Electric Power Plants, Nuclear Power Plants, Solar Power and Wind Power |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Fundamentals of Power Plants | ||
| 2) | Energy Resources and Utilization | ||
| 3) | Variable Load, Terms, and Factors. | ||
| 4) | Steam Power Plants | ||
| 5) | Fuels used in Steam Power Plants. | ||
| 6) | Diesel Power Plants. | ||
| 7) | Gas Turbine Power Plants. | ||
| 8) | Hydro-Electric Power Plants, | ||
| 9) | Nuclear Power Plants. | ||
| 10) | Solar Power. | ||
| 11) | Wind Power. | ||
| 12) | Hydrogen Energy. | ||
| 13) | Biofuels. | ||
| 14) | Review of course material. | ||
| Course Notes: | Raja, A.K., Srivastava, A.P., Dwivedi, M., “Power Plant Engineering”, New Age International Publishers, 2006. |
| References: | Black & Veatch, “Power Plant Engineering”, Springer, 1996. |
| 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 | 2 | % 10 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload | |
| Course Hours | 14 | 42 | |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 80 | |
| Presentations / Seminar | |||
| Project | |||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 10 | |
| Quizzes | 2 | 2 | |
| Preliminary Jury | |||
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | |
| Paper Submission | |||
| Jury | |||
| Final | 1 | 2 | |
| Total Workload | 138 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and electric-electronic engineering subjects; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems. | |
| 2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
| 3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.) | |
| 4) | Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for electrical-electronic engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively. | |
| 5) | Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems. | |
| 6) | Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually. | |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
| 8) | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself. | |
| 9) | Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. | |
| 10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
| 11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. |