Electrical Power Generation
Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power Generation | MEL425 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nurettin ABUT
Associate Prof. Dr. Hasbi İSMAİLOĞLU
Assistant Prof. Dr. Erdal Mustafa YEĞİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identify the raw energy sources used to produce the electricity.
2) Recognize the fundamental concepts of electrical energy economy.
3) Classify the possibilities of production of electrical energy using raw materials.
4) Explain power plant types and the working principles of the plants.
5) Identify the power plants equipments.
6) Recognize the operation types of power plants.
7) Comprehends the determination of the sale price of electrical energy.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | High | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | High | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Low | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Econimics
Course Contents
This lesson covers; Introduction to energy technology , basic concepts. Alternating current and direct current systems. Safety in electrical installations. Basic concepts of electrical energy economy. Cost calculations. Principles of electricity production. Thermal power plants. Hydraulic power plants. Gas turbines and gas cycle power plants and other power plants. Power plants equipment. Switching and measuring devices and Transformer stations
Weekly Schedule
1) Basic concepts of electrical energy2) Electric energy systems. Direct current system.
3) Alternating current system
4) Safety and protection in electrical installations
5) Cost calculations for electrical energy
6) Raw energy sources use to produce of electrical energy
7) Heat (thermal) power plants. Steam plants.
8) Mid-term exam
9) Gas turbine power plants
10) Other thermal power plants
11) Hydroelectric power stations
12) Plant equipment
13) The styles operation of power plants
14) Regulators
15) Transformer stations
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- M. BAYRAM, Elektrik Tesisleri Dersleri, Cilt 1,Teknik Üniversite Matbaası.
2- Y. HEPER, Buhar Santralleri--Teorisi ve Uygulaması, METU Press, 2001.
3- M.M. E-WAKIL, Power Plants Technology, Mc Graw Hill, 2004.
4- M. BAYRAM, İ. İLİSU, Elektrik Tesislerinde Güvenlik ve Topraklama, TMMOB EMO, İstanbul, 2004.
5- İ. GÜNEY, Elektrik Tesisleri I - Üretim Merkezleri, Marmara Ün. Tekn. Eğ. Fak., İstanbul, 1994.
6- İ. GÖNENÇ (Çev.), Elektrik Santralleri ve Şebekeleri I, II , Teknik Üniversite Matbaası, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Simulation
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required