Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FBT612-16WIND TURBINES ESTABLISHED ON THE SEACompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Since sea water is constantly at a certain temperature throughout the year, the changing atmospheric temperatures constantly create a wind on the surface of the sea. Wind turbines are built to generate energy using these winds.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Learning wind formation on the sea surface
2Comprehending the characteristics of wind energy
3Learns wind turbines.
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5
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Determination of wind potentials, Horizontal and vertical axis turbines, overview of low and high power turbines, Determination of wind turbine locations on the sea, Studies of wind turbine locations on the sea, Current studies in utilization of wind energy, Energy and usability in the wind (Betz multiplier) ). Policies for the latest developments and future in our country and in the world without obtaining energy from the wind.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Energy and importance
2Atmosfere effect of sea water temperature
3In accordance sea surface and install wind turbines in the world Turkey
4In accordance sea surface and install wind turbines in the world Turkey
5Wind energy and characteristics
6Wind turbines to be used on the sea
7Wind and propeller structures of wind turbines
8Project presentation
9Midterm
10Wind power plants to be installed on sea water surface
11Electrical structure of wind energy systems
12Generators used in wind turbines
13Generators used in wind turbines
14Project presentation
15Project presentation
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Durak, M. ve Özer, S., Rüzgar enerjisi: teori ve uygulama İmpress, (2008). TWIDELL, J., (2005). Renewable Energy Resources. Academic Press Johansson T. B., Kelly H., Reddy A.K.N., Williams R.H. (1993). Renewable Energy. Island Press Harrison R., Large Wind Turbines: Design and Economics, Wiley, 2000.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures294116
Project Preparation13030
Project Presentation13030
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)180
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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