Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / EEM-544 - ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (MASTER)

Code: EEM-544 Course Title: WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (MASTER)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer MEHMET YEŞİLBUDAK (myesilbudak@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the use of wind energy in electricity generation and the components of wind energy conversion systems.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 know wind characteristics. PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
Examination
LO-2 know wind speed and wind power prediction methods. PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
Examination
LO-3 can explain the modeling of wind turbines. PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
Examination
LO-4 can analyze the turbine placement in wind farms. PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
Examination
LO-5 can explain the economic aspects of wind power. PO-2 The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-8 Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; access to knowledge, ability to follow developments in science and technology, and constant self-renewal.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Wind energy, wind characteristics, wind measurement systems, prediction of wind potential, prediction of wind power production, classification of wind energy conversion systems, electric generators and power electronic converters in wind energy conversion system, performance curves in wind turbines, modeling of wind turbines, turbine placement and turbine arrays in wind farms, connection of wind farms to electric networks, economic aspects of wind power.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Wind energy and its historical development Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
2 Wind characteristics and wind measurement systems Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
3 Prediction of wind potential with statistical and non-statistical methods Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
4 Prediction of wind energy production with statistical and non-statistical methods Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
5 Classification of wind energy conversion systems Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
6 Electric generators in wind energy conversion systems Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
7 Power electronic converters in wind energy conversion systems Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
8 mid-term exam
9 Performance curves in wind turbines Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
10 Modeling of wind turbines Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
11 Modeling of wind turbines Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
12 Turbine placement and turbine arrays in wind farms Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
13 Turbine placement and turbine arrays in wind farms Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
14 Connection of wind farms to electricity networks and its effects Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
15 Economic aspects of wind power Lecture, question and answer, problem solving
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Wind Power in Power Systems, T. Ackermann, John Wiley & Sons Publication, 2005.
2 Wind Energy Handbook, T. Burton, N. Jenkins, D. Sharpe, E. Bossanyi, John Wiley & Sons Publication, 2011.
3 Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application, J.F. Manwell, J.G. McGowan, A.L. Rogers, John Wiley & Sons Publication, 2009.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book, notebook, projector.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 13 26
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 13 26
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180