| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Conversion Systems | AEK222 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Murat AYAZ
Associate Prof. Dr. Ersoy KELEBEKLER
Assistant Prof. Dr. Kadriye ESEN ERDEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize energy conversion systems.
2) Analyze energy conversion systems environmentally and economically.
3) Compare energy production methods environmentally and economically.
4) Compare different types of electric power plant.
5) Recognize the structure of a steam cycle power plants.
6) Explain the operation of the gas-steam cycle power plants.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Low | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | Middle | High | Low | High | High | |
| 5 | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | |
| 6 | Low | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
N/A
Course Contents
Energy and energy economy, energy conversion systems and economic and environmental analysis about energy conversion. Rankine cycle, gas cycle power stations. Fossil fuels. Steam production systems. Solar energy, PV (photovoltaic) cells, nuclear fuels, nuclear reactions and nuclear power plants.
Weekly Schedule
1) Energy and energy economy2) Economic and environmental analysis of energy conversion systems
3) Economic and environmental analysis of energy conversion systems
4) Thermal (thermal) energy conversion (generation) systems
5) Thermal (thermal) energy conversion (generation) systems
6) Basic designs of steam and gas turbine energy conversion systems
7) Basic designs of steam and gas turbine energy conversion systems
8) Midterm exmination
9) Hydraulic energy conversion, hydroelectric power plants
10) Wind energy systems and basic designs
11) Biomass energy systems and foundation designs
12) Geothermal energy systems and foundation designs
13) Wave, tidal energy systems and basic designs
14) Nuclear fuels, nuclear reactions and nuclear power plants.
15) Environmental impacts of hybrid energy systems, energy management and energy conversion systems
16) Final Examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Simulation
7) Self Study
8) Problem Solving
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