| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Definitions and getting acquaintance with the energy engineering.
- Ability to acknowledge economical and environmental dimensions of energy conversion systems.
- Ability to analyse thermal power plants and cogeneration systems.
- Getting acquainted with renewable energy sources and their importance in decoupling CO2 emissions and sustainable development.
- Widening of the window of opportunities in hybrid renewable energy applications.
- Discussion of limitations for environmental conditions.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | A basic knowledge about thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid mechanics subjects is sufficient. |
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| Course Description | Aims of energy engineering and fields of interest. Energy and energy economy. Economical and environmental analysis of energy conversion systems. Thermal power plants with steam, gas and steam-gas cycles. Cycle analysis, synthesis and optimization of thermal power plant design. Cogenaration and steam production systems. Fossil fuels and combustion. Nuclear fuels, nuclear reactions and nuclear power plants. Renewable energy applications, such as wind and solar energy. Thermal power plants and their operational problems. Environmental conditions and restrictions. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition of air conditioning, applications and the basic concepts about thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer and fluid mechanics. |
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2nd Week |
Psycrometry, definition, applications and the use of psychrometric diagram. |
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3rd Week |
Psychrometric applications; heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidifiction and the design calculations. |
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4th Week |
Psychrometric applications; heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidifiction and the design calculations. |
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5th Week |
Heating system design, applications, heat loss calculations, the design data and criteria. |
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6th Week |
Transmission and infiltration heat loss clculations. |
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7th Week |
Heater, boiler, burner, expansion tank, heat exchanger selection criteria, chimney calculations and annual fuel consumption determination. |
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8th Week |
Floor plan and coloumn schema for pipe lines. |
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9th Week |
Critical path determination, dimensioning of the pipe lines. |
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10th Week |
Design aplications and pump selection. |
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11th Week |
Cooling design, applications, equipments and comfort conditions |
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12th Week |
Cooling load calculations, sources, outer and iner loads, CLTD/SCL/CLF calculation methods, solar radiation load, sensible and latent cooling loads. |
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13th Week |
Cooling load calculations and system design. |
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14th Week |
Ventilation, air duct design, diffusers, fans. |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1) Energy and Fuels in Society 2th ed., L.R. RADOVIC, Mc GRAW HILL, 1997. (2) Encyclopedia of Energy Engineering and Technology, B.L.Capehart, CRC Press, 2007. (3) Handbook of Energy Enginering 6th ed.,A. Thuman, P. Mehta, Research & Markets. (4) Handbook of Energy Eff. and Renewables, F.Kreith, D.Y.Goswami, CRC Press, 2007. (5) Renewable Energy 3rd ed., B. Sorensen, Elsevier Science, 2004. (6) Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modelling Techniques, Zekai ŞEN, Springer, 2008. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Project
- Report Preparation
- Problem Solving
- Other
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
1 |
5 |
| Quiz |
3 |
15 |
| Total(%) |
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55 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
55 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
45 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
2 |
1.5 |
3 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
6 |
2 |
12 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
7 |
2 |
14 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
| Homework |
1 |
4 |
4 |
| Project |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Total Work Load | 142.5 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.75 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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