At the end of this course, the students; 1) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 2) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Fundamental concepts of heat radiation and solar radiation, useful solar radiation, measurement methods and distribution, solar collector systems; Fundamental equations, design and performance criteria, optical and structural properties, effect of environment to the performance, flow and heat analyses in the collector, solar tracking systems and their effect on performance, energy storage and solar load distribution, mathematical modeling of the solar collectors and economical analysis of systems with solar energy. Active and passive systems, hybrid heating with solar energy, cooling and electric production applications, solar batteries.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Fundamental Concepts of Radiation
2nd Week
Solar Radiation and Useful Radiation
3rd Week
Measurement Methods
4th Week
Solar Collector Systems
5th Week
Fundamental Equations and Performance Criteria
6th Week
Fundamental Equations and Performance Criteria
7th Week
Effect of Environment to the Performance
8th Week
Heat and Fluid Analyses in the Collector
9th Week
Heat and Fluid Analyses in the Collector
10th Week
Solar Tracking Systems
11th Week
Energy Storage
12th Week
Mathematical Modeling of Collectors
13th Week
Active and Passive System Analyses
14th Week
Economical Analysis
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
GREEN, M.A., Third Generation Photovoltaics: Advanced Solar Energy Conversion, Springer Verlag, 2006 ŞEN, Z., Solar Energy Fundamentals and Modeling Techniques: Atmosphere, Environment, Climate Change and Renewable Energy, Springer Verlag, 2008 SUKHATME, S.P., NAYAK, J.K., Solar Energy: Principles of Thermal Collection and Storage, TATA McGraw-Hill, 2008
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
10
Quiz
1
10
Attendance
1
5
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
3
3
Preparation for Quiz
14
2
28
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
7
3
21
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
7
3
21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
3
3
Homework
6
4
24
Presentation (including preperation)
1
6
6
Project
1
42
42
Quiz
6
,5
3
Term Project Research
1
56
56
Total Workload
291
Total Workload / 30
9,7
ECTS Credits of the Course
10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)