| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Learning radiation and solar radiation.
- Learning of the basic equations and performance criteria.
- Solving thermal and flow problems in collectors.
- Mathematical modeling of solar systems.
- Learning the energy storage methods.
- Learning the economical analyze methods in solar applications.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Fundamental concepts of heat radiation and solar radiation, useful solar radiation, measurement methods and distribution, solar collector systems; Fundamental equations, design and performance criteria, optical and structural properties, effect of environment to the performance, flow and heat analyses in the collector, solar tracking systems and their effect on performance, energy storage and solar load distribution, mathematical modeling of the solar collectors and economical analysis of systems with solar energy. Active and passive systems, hybrid heating with solar energy, cooling and electric production applications, solar batteries. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Fundamental Concepts of Radiation |
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2nd Week |
Solar Radiation and Useful Radiation |
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3rd Week |
Measurement Methods |
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4th Week |
Solar Collector Systems |
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5th Week |
Fundamental Equations and Performance Criteria |
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6th Week |
Fundamental Equations and Performance Criteria |
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7th Week |
Effect of Environment to the Performance |
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8th Week |
Heat and Fluid Analyses in the Collector |
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9th Week |
Heat and Fluid Analyses in the Collector |
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10th Week |
Solar Tracking Systems |
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11th Week |
Energy Storage |
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12th Week |
Mathematical Modeling of Collectors |
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13th Week |
Active and Passive System Analyses |
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14th Week |
Economical Analysis |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | GREEN, M.A., Third Generation Photovoltaics: Advanced Solar Energy Conversion, Springer Verlag, 2006
ŞEN, Z., Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modeling Techniques: Atmosphere, Environment, Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Springer Verlag, 2008
SUKHATME, S.P., NAYAK, J.K., Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, TATA McGraw-Hill, 2008 |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Assignment |
6 |
10 |
| Project |
2 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Homework |
6 |
10 |
60 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Project |
2 |
50 |
100 |
| Total Work Load | 297 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.9 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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