Wind Energy Systems
Energy Systems Engineering
Faculty of Technology
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Energy Systems | TEM346 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ercüment KARAKAŞ
Prof. Dr. Engin ÖZDEMİR
Associate Prof. Dr. Özcan ATLAM
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns wind energy dynamics and turbine types
2) Application of wind turbine systems
3) Wind farm design
4) Calculate wind energy
5) Classify wind turbines
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 4 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | |
| 5 | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Renewable Energy Systems
Course Contents
Wind energy potential Lanchester-Betz limit. The tip speed ratio (?) of a wind turbine, the Cp-? characteristic of the wind turbine. Wind energy potential estimation Weibull-Rayleigh statistical distribution function. Calculation of the energy carried by the wind in a given time T. An example of the energy calculation obtained by the annual distribution function of the wind speed measured in a typical location. Wind turbine concepts and generator types. The concept of constant speed, the concept of variable speed in generators used in wind turbines. Single-line diagrams for electricity generation from wind turbines. Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods and control in wind turbines. Tip speed ratio (TSR) MPPT method. Power Signal Feedback (PSF) MPPT method. Hill Climb Search (HCS) MPPT method.
Weekly Schedule
1) Wind energy potential Lanchester-Betz limit concept and Power Factor (Cp).2) The tip speed ratio (?) of a wind turbine, the Cp-? characteristic of the wind turbine.
3) Wind energy potential estimation Weibull-Rayleigh statistical distribution function.
4) Calculation of the energy carried by the wind in a given time T. An example of the energy calculation obtained by the annual distribution function of the wind speed measured in a typical location.
5) Wind turbine concepts and generator types.
6) The concept of constant speed, the concept of variable speed in generators used in wind turbines.
7) Single line diagrams of wind turbines.
8) Examination of literature (source books, articles, etc.) and sample problem solving related to the subjects.
9) Mid-term exam
10) Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) methods and control in wind turbines.
11) Presentations / Workshops
12) Presentations / Workshops
13) Presentations / Workshops
14) Presentations / Workshops
15) Presentations / Workshops
16) Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required