GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
WIND TURBINE DESIGN/ESM-480
Course Title: WIND TURBINE DESIGN
Credits 3 ECTS 4
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
Wind energy metering, data and micro-siting (Micrositing) analysis,
Small, large, horizontal / vertical axis wind turbine and plant design,
Wind turbine aerodynamics and design, tower and gearbox design, wind generators, electric storage and turbine control systems
Knowledge and skill about hybrid and wind pump systems.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction: The basics of wind energy, wind turbines historical development, classification
2. Week  Wind Resources and Facilities: General charateristics of the atmospheric boundary layer and turbulence, sudden winds (moves), wind speed changes, turbulence in complex terrain.
3. Week  Wind energy measurement and data analysis, wind energy analysis programs (Wasp, WindPRO, Alwin).
4. Week  Wind Turbine Aerodynamics and Performance: 1D theory, the Betz limit, profiles, momentum theory.
5. Week  Aerodynamic calculations, NACA profiles, performance curves.
6. Week  Wind Turbine Installation and Dynamic Response: General principles and standards, overloads.
7. Week  Turbulence and then traces (wakes), fatigue stresses, the dynamic response of the wing, tower loads
8. Week  Turbulence and then traces (wakes), fatigue stresses, the dynamic response of the wing, tower loads
9. Week  Conceptual Design of Wind Turbines: Design procedure rotor diameter, rotation speed, number of fins, the hub (hub) design, gear box, generator types, turbine blade materials and design requirements.
10. Week  Wind Turbine Control: Controller functions, closed-loop step (pitch) and stop (stall) control, profit planning, torque control.
11. Week  Wind Turbine Installation (siting) and Wind Farms: Installation problems, wind farms, field ion, micro-placement, offshore wind farms, farm water pumping applications.
12. Week  Electrical Systems: Power transformers and converters, power quality, electrical protection, electrical energy storage systems.
13. Week  Economics of Wind Energy Systems: economic evaluation of wind energy systems, capital, operating and maintenance costs, the value of wind energy, wind energy market.
14. Week   Environmental Factors and Effects: Wind turbine noise, electro-magnetic noise, visual impact, other issues in this area.and wind energy recovery and storage techniques (sun, wind turbine, etc. -Hydraulic. Hybrid system applications), wind turbines and other renewable energy types A comparison sampl
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Application
1
10
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 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
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
7
1
7
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
14
1
14
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
91
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.64
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Basic Science, Basic Engineering and Energy Systems Engineering skills in the field of engineering related to the accumulation of knowledge and ability to apply this knowledge.X
2Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; Selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.X
3The ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; The ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.X
4Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the applications of the Department of Energy Systems Engineering; The ability to use information technologies effectively.X
5Ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for examining problems related to Energy Systems Engineering.X
6Ability to work individually and in teams in the field of Energy Systems Engineering.X
7Effective communication and reporting skills in Turkish verbal and written, at least one foreign language knowledge.X
8Awareness of the necessity of life-long learning; Access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.X
9Professional and ethical responsibility.X
10Information on project management and practices in business life such as risk management and change management; Awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.X
11Information on the effects of the applications of the Department of Energy Systems Engineering on health, energy, environment and safety in the universal and social dimensions and the problems of the age; Awareness of the legal consequences of Energy Systems Engineering solutions.X
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adem ACIR )
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/adema)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (adema@gazi.edu.tr)