GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GAS TURBINES/MM494
Course Title: GAS TURBINES
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
Knowledge about characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of gas turbines.
Knowledge about thermodynamic analysis of ideal gas turbine cycles.
Knowledge about main components of gas turbines and their functions.
Knowledge about thermodynamic analysis of gas turbine cycles used in aircrafts.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  FUNDEMENTAL CONCEPTS: Introduction. Review of thermodynamics.
2. Week  ANALYSIS OF IDEAL CYCLES: Analysis of simple gas turbine cycle (Brayton cycle). Analysis of gas turbine cycles with heat-exchange and with reheat.
3. Week  ANALYSIS OF IDEAL CYCLES: Analysis of gas turbine cycles with heat-exchange, reheat and intercooled compression.
4. Week  COMPONENT LOSSES IN GAS TURBINES: Differences between real and ideal cycles. Stagnation properties. Compressor and turbine efficiencies, polytropic ef
5. Week  COMPONENT LOSSES IN GAS TURBINES: Pressure losses. Heat-exchanger effectiveness. Mechanical losses. Variation of specific heat. Combustion efficiency.
6. Week  MIDTERM EXAM I and solution of exam problems.
7. Week  GAS TURBINE CYCLES FOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION: Introduction, critteria of performance. Definition of efficiencies: propulsion efficiency,
8. Week  GAS TURBINE CYCLES FOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION: Thermodynamic analysis of simple turbojet cycle. Optimization of turbojet cycle.
9. Week  GAS TURBINE CYCLES FOR AIRCRAFT PROPULSION: Thermodynamic analysis of turbofan cycle. Optimization of turbofan cycle. Thermodynamic analysis of turbop
10. Week  MAIN COMPONENTS OF GAS TURBINES: Centrifugal and axial flow compressors: their characteristics, their comparisions and velocity triangles.
11. Week  MAIN COMPONENTS OF GAS TURBINES: Types and characteristics of combustion systems. Radial and axial flow turbines: their characteristics, their compari
12. Week  MIDTERM EXAM II and solution of exam problems.
13. Week  PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF GAS TURBINES: Component characteristics. Variation of power output and specific fuel consumption with output speed , elevation
14. Week  PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF GAS TURBINES: Component characteristics. Variation of power output and specific fuel consumption with output speed , elevation
15. Week  -
16. Week  -
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
2
50
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 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
0
0
 Reading Tasks
7
3
21
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
3
18
 Material Design and Implementation
0
0
0
 Report Preparing
2
4
8
 Preparing a Presentation
2
2
4
 Presentation
1
2
2
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
10
20
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
12
12
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
0
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.
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)
   (Dr. Salih KARAASLAN , Prof. Dr. Nuri YÜCEL)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ( https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/karaaslansalih/files , https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nuyucel/contact)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (karaaslansalih@gazi.edu.tr , nuyucel@gazi.edu.tr)