| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Heating | MMK434 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İlhan Tekin ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) The advantage and disadvantage of district heating systems
2) Sections of district heating, duties of this sections and equipment selection of district heating systems
3) System selection for district heating
4) Preparing district heating projects
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Introduction of district heating and applications, advantages and disadvantages of district heating. Calculation of total energy load for district heating systems. Creation of thermal energy for distribution and cogeneration (CHP) systems and their equipments. Types of fluid for heat distribution network and their temperature and pressure level. Pressurisation of sealed systems, thermal energy storage. Network for distribution of heat; pipes, ducts, supports and thermal expansion units for piping, insulation for heat and water. Substations and their equipments. Fundamentals of preparing district heating projects and their economical evaluation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction of district heating and applications, History of district heating systems and nowadays applications on world and Turkey2) Advantages and disadvantages of district heating systems, Types of fluid for heat distribution network and their temperature and pressure level
3) Sections of district heating systems and their duties
4) Network components for distribution of heat; pipes, ducts, supports and thermal expansion units for piping, insulation for heat and water
5) Substations and their equipments
6) Production of thermal energy and cogeneration (CHP) and their equipments
7) Visa exam
8) Calculation of energy load for district heating systems
9) Network design for district heating systems, selecting pipe diameter and pressure loss calculation
10) Heat loss calculation of district heating networks
11) Pressurisation of sealed systems, thermal energy storage
12) Fundamentals of preparing district heating projects and their economical evaluation
13) Geothermal energy for district heating
14) Sample project for small scale district heating
15) Sample project for large scale district heating by using cogeneration (CHP)
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Drill and Practice
3) Lab / Workshop
4) Problem Solving
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