GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING/MM488
Course Title: NATURAL GAS ENGINEERING
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 8 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
An ability for effective written and oral communication in Turkish and English
He has the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning
It is aware of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and their applications; it is aware of the issues of entrepreneurship and innovation and has knowledge of the problems of the times.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction: Scope of natural gas engineering, the status of natural gas in fossil fuels, comparison of natural gas with other technical gaseous fuels.
2. Week  Formation and reserves of natural gas. Production of rough natural gas and processing. Transportation of natural gas in gaseous and liquid form, its storage.
3. Week  Utilization of natural gas in domestic, industrial, transportation, energy-conversion and agricultural sectors and the related thermal and natural gas.
4. Week  Engineering approach in the design of exterior and interior natural gas piping installations. High, medium and low-pressure natural gas distribution network.
5. Week  Design calculations of low-pressure natural gas interior piping installations, piping calculations, design, applications, and optimization.
6. Week  Design calculations of medium pressure natural gas interior piping installations, boiler house, boiler components, and auxiliaries.
7. Week  Physical, combustion and emission properties of natural gas and their effects on system design.
8. Week  Combustion of natural gas and combustion calculation.
9. Week  Classification of natural gas flames, their formation, radiation, and emission properties. Calculation of flame emissivities and condensation temperature.
10. Week  Heat transfer properties of natural gas-fired boilers, shaping and dimensioning of the combustion chambers.
11. Week  Fuel preparation and combustion systems for natural gas. Pressure and flow rate control of natural gas.
12. Week  Natural gas-fired boilers, waste heat boilers for gas turbines and combined cycle power plants. Engineering approaches used in the design of the natural gas-fired boilers.
13. Week  Engineering approaches used in the design of the natural gas-fired boilers.
14. Week  Experimental determination of the thermal performance and emissions properties of natural gas-fired boilers. Emission parameters and emission calculation.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
40
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
5
10
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
7
3
21
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
2
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
5
5
25
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
5
5
25
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
127
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.08
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledgein these areas in complex engineering problems.X
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.X
6Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.X
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.X
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.X
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.X
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.X
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Prof. Hüseyin Topal , PhD.)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (htopal@gazi.edu.tr)