ENJ601 - WIND ENERGY and ITS APPLICATIONS
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIND ENERGY and ITS APPLICATIONS | ENJ601 | 2nd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prequisites | none | |||||
| Course language | Turkish | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members and lecturer | |||||
| Course objective | The aim of the course is to give the fundamental knowledge about the historical development, constructions, and aerodynamic manners of wind energy stands producing electrical energy from wind energy, and also the place of the wind energy in the electricity market. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Nature of wind, Utilisation of wind, from past to today, Energy in the wind and utilisability (betz factor), Wind potential evaluation; changes in wind by height, the fundamentals of using AC electrical machines on wind energy conversion systems, Wind turbines (horizontal and vertical axis turbines, low and high power turbines), the place of the wind energy in the electricity market, Latest developments in the world and in turkey on wind energy utilisation and long-term predictions | |||||
| References | Durak, M. ve Özer, S., Rüzgar enerjisi: teori ve uygulama İmpress, (2008). Johansson T. B., Kelly H., Reddy A.K.N., Williams R.H. (1993). Renewable Energy. Island Press TWIDELL, J., (2005). Renewable Energy Resources. Academic Press Gipe, P., Perez, K., Wind energy basics, Chelsea Green Publishing, (1999). Harrison R., Large Wind Turbines: Design and Economics, Wiley, 2000. T. Burton et. Al., Wind Energy Handbook, Wiley, 2001. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Nature of wind |
| Week 2 | Utilisation of wind, from past to today, Energy in the wind and utilisability (betz factor) |
| Week 3 | Wind potential evaluation; changes in wind by height |
| Week 4 | The fundamentals of using AC electrical machines on wind energy conversion systems. |
| Week 5 | The fundamentals of using AC electrical machines on wind energy conversion systems. |
| Week 6 | Wind turbines: horizontal and vertical axis turbines |
| Week 7 | Midterm I |
| Week 8 | Wind turbines : low and high power turbines |
| Week 9 | The projecting bases of wind energy plants Choosing location, Measuring, Evaluating these measures, Designing wind farms, |
| Week 10 | The projecting bases of wind energy plants Choosing location, Measuring, Evaluating these measures, Designing wind farms, |
| Week 11 | Grid connection of wind power plants |
| Week 12 | Midterm II |
| Week 13 | The place of the wind energy in the electricity market. |
| Week 14 | Latest developments in the world and in Turkey on wind energy utilisation and long-term predictions |
| Week 15 | Preparation for Final Exam |
| Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 0 | 5 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Final exam | 1 | 45 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 0 | 55 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 0 | 45 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 33 | 82 | 166 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Have the proper knowledge background in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Sciences. | X | ||||
| 2. Have the knowledge on the fundamental concepts of renewable energy systems. | X | ||||
| 3. Have the knowledge and experience in renewable energy system design and modeling | X | ||||
| 4. Able to conduct solar radiation, wind velocity and temperature measurements and have knowledge in calibration techniques. | X | ||||
| 5. Have the knowledge about standards, legislations, regulations and laws in renewable energy | X | ||||
| 6. Able to design and construct the experimental setup; and also to collect, evaluate and analyze the data | X | ||||
| 7. Designs systems, components and/or process related to renewable energies. | X | ||||
| 8. Have the knowledge of gathering information on contemporary problems of renewable energy and have experience in determining the proper ways to assess these problems. | X | ||||
| 9. By using modern techniques and engineering tools, can use gained knowledge and experience to solve problems in the renewable energy field. | X | ||||
| 10. Have the ability of properly communicating orally and by writing. Knows how to report or present the results of researches and/or experimental results orally or in written form (in Turkish and in English). | X | ||||
| 11. Have the awareness in professional and ethical responsibilities. | X | ||||
| 12. Grasps the importance of lifelong learning; follows the advancements in science and technology and improves his/her abilities and knowledge. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest