GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

ENE547

Course Code: ENE547
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree Without Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Source and definition of system types of geothermal energy. Geothermal energy search methods. Geothermal drilling techniques. Production measurement in geothermal wells. Geothermal reservoir engineering. Effect of geothermal energy to the environment. Precipitation in geothermal water. Direct and indirect usage of geothermal energy. Indirect cycles used in electricity production. Cycles used in direct usage. Marketing and economy of geothermal energy.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Source of Geothermal Energy
3^rd Week	Geothermal Systems
4^th Week	Searching Methods
5^th Week	Well Measurements
6^th Week	Geothermal Reservoir Engineering
7^th Week	Impact of Geothermal Energy to the Environment
8^th Week	Direct and Indirect Usage of Geothermal Energy
9^th Week	Usage in Electricity Production
10^th Week	Usage in Electricity Production
11^th Week	Direct Usage
12^th Week	Direct Usage
13^th Week	Geothermal Energy Economics
14^th Week	Geothermal Energy Economics

Recommended or Required Reading

GUPTA, Harsh K., ROY, Sukanta, Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century, Elsevier, 2007
DIPIPPO, R., Geothermal Power Plants, Second Edition: Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008
DICKINSON, Mary H., FANELLI, Mario, Geothermal Energy: Utilization and Technology,
UECKERMANN, Herman I., Geothermal Energy Research Trends, NOVA

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	35
Assignment	1	10
Quiz	1	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

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz	14	2	28
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	7	3	21
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	7	3	21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	3	3
Homework	6	4	24
Presentation (including preperation)	1	6	6
Project	1	42	42
Quiz	6	0.5	3
Term Project Research	1	56	56
Total Work Load			291
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.7
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1	X	X
K2
K3		X
K4
K5		X
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11