GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GAS TURBINES (OPT3)/OM-444
Course Title: GAS TURBINES (OPT3)
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Selim CETINKAYA
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/swlimc
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  selimc@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students attending this course are able to classify gas turbines.
Students attending this course are able to analyze theoretical cycles of gas turbines.
Students attending this course are able to analyze efficiency and power improving systems of gas turbines.
Students attending this course are able to make gas turbine calculations.
Students attending this course are able to calculate gas turbine compressor characteristics.
Students attending this course are able to identify combustion chambers, chamber characteristics, fuels and emissions of gas turbines.
Students attending this course are able to calculate turbine performance.
Students attending this course are able to compare latest gas turbine developments with other sysyems.

 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Thermodynamics
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Historical background of gas turbines, classification, advantages and disadvantages
2. Week  Compressibility, one dimensional flow of ideal gases, flow through constant and variable crossection ducts
3. Week  Ideal cycles, Stirling and Ericsson Cycles, Theoretical Brayton cycle
4. Week  Regeneration, intercooled and reheated gas turbines, closed cycle gas turbines
5. Week  Actual cycles, stagnation properties, compressor and turbine efficiencies
6. Week  Pressure losses, efficiency of regenerators
7. Week  Mechanical losses, air/fuel ratio and combustion efficiency
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Performance, work and air rates
10. Week  Aviation gas turbines, compressorless jet engines, turbojets, turbofans and turboprops, performance criteria, efficiencies
11. Week  Compressors, centrifugal compressors, axial compressors, velocity diagrams of compressor stages, stage characteristics
12. Week  Combustion chambers, fuel supply, combustion chamber types
13. Week  Combustion characteristics, gas turbine fuels, emissions
14. Week  Turbines, velocity diagrams of turbine stages, impulse and reaction, blade parameters
15. Week  Latest developments, fuel economy, weights and dimensions, transmission requirement, materials, advantages and disadvantages
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Gas Turbines books 2. Gas turbine models
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
2
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
12
12
 Final and Studying for Final
1
18
18
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
100
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Capability of obtaining adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects in the automotive field; applying theoretical and practical knowledge for modeling and solving engineering problems in this field.X
2Capability of formulation and solving engineering problems; for this purpose selecting and appliying the appropriate analysis and modeling methods.X
3Capability of evaluation of engine and vehicle design projects, designing any engine and vehicle parts, to bring prototype and series production stage.X
4Capability of design of complex systems for specific needs, component or process in whole or in part.X
5Capability of development of modern methods and tools necessary for engineering applications, selection and effective use and to use of information technologies effectively.X
6Capability of analysis of the engineering problems and for the solution designing and performing experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpretting the results.X
7Capability of work in team and individual and ability to work effectively with other disciplines.X
8Capability of effective communication both verbal and written in Turkish and at least one foreign language konwledgeX
9Capability of access to information in the framework of lifelong learning, to follow the developments in science and technology and self-improvement.X
10Resposibility of professional and ethical liability.X
11Awareness of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development in business life.X
12Being competent in the engineering applications, legislations, legal consequences and in the field of occupational health and safety.
13Capability of research and application in the subjects of noise, environment and emissions.X
14Capability of making education in the field.X