Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAK8303 | Wind Power | 4 | Spring | 8 | 2+1+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Asst. Prof. Remzi ŞAHİN |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Introduction to Wind Energy / Wind Speed-Power Relationship / Maximum Wind Power-Betz Limit / Wind Speed Distribution / Weibull Probability Density Function / Wind Speed Statistics / Wind Energy Distribution / Power Law-Hellmann Coefficient Electric Generators / Wind Power Conversion Systems / Turbine Wing Design / Variable Speed Wind Turbines / Constant Speed Wind Turbines / Synchronous-asynchronous Wind Turbines / Power Control of Wind Turbine Systems / Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Wind Energy Systems / Independent Wind Energy Systems / Grid Connected Wind Energy Systems / Life Cycle Analysis of Wind Energy Systems
Objectives of the Course
To ensure the adoption of wind energy and its applications
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Wind Energy |
| 2 | Wind Speed-Power Relation / Maximum Wind Power-Betz Limit |
| 3 | Wind Speed Distribution / Weibull Probability Density Function |
| 4 | Wind Speed Statistics / Wind Energy Distribution |
| 5 | Power Act-Hellmann Coefficient Electric Generators |
| 6 | Wind Power Conversion Systems |
| 7 | Turbine Wing Design |
| 8 | Variable Speed Wind Turbines / Constant Speed Wind Turbines |
| 9 | Synchronous-asynchronous Wind Turbines / Power Control of Wind Turbine Systems |
| 10 | Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Wind Energy Systems |
| 11 | Independent Wind Energy Systems |
| 12 | Grid Connected Wind Energy Systems |
| 13 | Life Cycle Analysis of Wind Energy Systems |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Wei Tong, Wind Power Generation and Wind Turbine Design, WIT Press, 2010. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||