| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | AEK209B | Hydro Energy | Compulsory | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Short Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Recognize for understanding hydro-electric technology and mastering the operation pronciples of power plants |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Öğr. Gör. Arzu ARSLAN BUYRUK |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Recognize for udnerstanding the importance of water technology in the clean and renewable energy sources
| | 2 | Gain the ability to understand hydro-electric energy systems
| | 3 | Gain the ability to learn the principles of electricity production by using water
| | 4 | Gain the ability to learn the principles of water turbines
| | 5 | Have technical knowledge/skills about maintenance and repair of hydro-electric power plants
| | 6 | To be part of a participate in the applications in a real hydro-electric power plant
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| NONE |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| NONE |
| Course Contents |
| Flow continuity, total flow and the definition of optimum design flow rate, classification of hydropower plnts, elements and working principles, accumulation and its systems, pumped systems, justifications and working principles, type of turbines, water energy potentials, water power theory as energy sources, water turbines, hydroelectric systems, water power management and efficiency, hydroelectric power generation, hydroelectric power plants (HES), HES types and operating pronciples |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definitions of flow continuity, total flow line and optimum design rate
| | | | 2 | Classification, elements and working principles of hydro-electric plants
| | | | 3 | Systems with/without accumulation
| | | | 4 | Pumped systems, justifications and working principles
| | | | 5 | Turbine types
| | | | 6 | Water energy potentials
| | | | 7 | Water as a source of energy, water power theory
| | | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | | | | 9 | Hydro-electric systems
| | | | 10 | Water power management and efficiency
| | | | 11 | Hydro-electric power generation
| | | | 12 | Hydro-electric power plants (HEPP), HEPP types and working principles
| | | | 13 | A visit in a real-time HEPP in the local area
| | | | 14 | A visit to hydro-electric power plants with pumped systems
| | | | 15 | Evaluation of the HEPP visits (class application)
| | | | 16 | FINAL | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Principles of Design and Calculation Hydroelectric Power Plants. Publisher-Okan Üniversitesi (Prof. Dr. Atıl Bulu)
Introduction to Hydro Energy Systems, Springer, Hermann-Josef Wagner •Jyotirmay Mathur |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | NONE |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Homework | 5 | 2 | 10 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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