Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FYE605WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMSCompulsory116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
1. Wind energy applications and theory in electricity generation 2. wind characteristics, elements of wind conversion system 3. Characteristics and design features of wind turbines 4. Generator and drive systems for the operation of electric power systems 5. integration of wind turbines into electric power system and problems of power quality
Name of Lecturer(s)
department lecturers
Learning Outcomes
1Understanding the concepts of wind energy systems and the elements of electricity generation
2To understand wind characteristics
3model wind turbine power and torque characteristics
4Understanding speed and torque control concepts in wind energy systems
5Understanding the concepts of using electric generators and power electronic converters in wind energy conversion systems
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Introduction to wind energy Wind characteristics and sources, estimation of wind potential, atmospheric layer layer characteristics Turbulence characteristics, change of wind speed with height, effect of yerey characteristics Wind data analysis and resource estimation, statistical and non-statistical methods of estimating energy production, wind measurements and instruments Classification of wind energy conversion systems
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to wind energy
2Wind characteristics and sources, estimation of wind potential, atmospheric layer layer characteristics
3Turbulence characteristics, change of wind speed with height, effect of yerey characteristics
4Wind data analysis and resource estimation, statistical and non-statistical methods of estimating energy production, wind measurements and instruments
5Classification of wind energy conversion systems
6Electrical structure of wind energy systems
7Electrical structure of wind energy systems
8Midterm
9Wind power plants and grid connections
10Basic principles of electric power
11Fundamentals of electrical machines
12Wind turbine systems
13Wind turbine systems
14Generators used in wind turbines
15Generators used in wind turbines
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
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14040
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)168
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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