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ESM4044Wind and Solar Energy Systems2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Ömür AKYAZI
Co-LecturerLecturer Dr. Ömür AKYAZI
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
is to give knowledge and design skills about wind and solar energy systems
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Know wind and solar energy systems.1,51,
LO - 2 : Analyze and design grid-on and grid-off solar energy systems.1,51,
LO - 3 : Design and plan wind energy systems.1,51,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
A basic introduction to renewable energy systems, Introducing solar and wind energy sources, Solar energy systems: modeling, operational characteristics, production process, grid-on and grid-off photovoltaic systems, condensing photovoltaic systems. Wind energy systems: wind energy basics, wind farms, wind energy projects, grid-connected wind energy systems
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to renewable energy systems
 Week 2Wind and solar energy systems
 Week 3Solar energy: solar cell technologies and charateristics, PV panel modelling, solar farms
 Week 4Solar energy: solar cell technologies and charateristics, PV panel modelling, solar farms
 Week 5Solar energy: solar cell technologies and charateristics, PV panel modelling, solar farms
 Week 6Solar energy: solar cell technologies and charateristics, PV panel modelling, solar farms
 Week 7Grid-on and grid-off solar energy systems
 Week 8Grid-on and grid-off solar energy systems
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Basics of wind enery systems
 Week 11Grid-on wind enegy systems
 Week 12Wind farms projects and design procedures
 Week 13Hybrid solar and wind energy systems
 Week 14Hybrid solar and wind energy systems
 Week 15Development of power electronics in renewable energy systems
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Motes A. 2015; Solar and Wind Power: The Basics, AM Photonics
 
Recommended Reading
1 Boxwell M., 2016; Solar Electricity Handbook: 2017 Edition: A simple, practical guide to solar energy, designing and installing solar photovoltaic systems, Greenstream Publishing
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 12/04/2021 1,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 21/06/2021 1,5 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 13 26
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 7 21
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 4 8
Arasınav 1.5 1 1.5
Ödev 4 6 24
Proje 2 6 12
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 4 8
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load102.5