ECTS - Construction and Design of Renewable Energy Projects

Construction and Design of Renewable Energy Projects (CE466) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Construction and Design of Renewable Energy Projects CE466 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Halit Cenan MERTOL
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to increase the students awareness on the importance of the renewable energy; to introduce students to the common types of the renewable energy resources, the design principles and construction of the renewable energy projects, the laws and permissions related with renewable energy investments in Turkey. This course also aims to demonstrate the students an application of a renewable energy investment by considering both technical and financial aspects.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students will identify different types of the renewable energy resources.
  • The students will recognize the basic structural elements of renewable energy projects.
  • The students will compare different applications for the same resource by using the basic design criteria.
  • The students will discover the official procedure for this types of investments in Turkey.
  • The students will recognize all the necessary steps for a renewable investment with a case study.
Course Content The importance of renewable energy in the energy market and Turkey?s renewable energy potential; renewable energy resources; basic design principles, structure types, construction techniques and applications of renewable energy projects; conditions of renewable energy market in Turkey and worldwide; government agencies, laws and permissions related with renewable energy in Turkey; case study of a real renewable energy project investment in Turkey.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Introduction to energy market, the importance and the market share of the renewable energy. 1.2. Renewable energy resources. 1.3. Turkey’s potential of renewable energy and the most common types of renewable energy projects applied in Turkey.
2 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Introduction to energy market, the importance and the market share of the renewable energy. 1.2. Renewable energy resources. 1.3. Turkey’s potential of renewable energy and the most common types of renewable energy projects applied in Turkey.
3 2. HYDROPOWER PROJECTS 2.1. Basic design principles. 2.2. Structure types. 2.3. Construction techniques and applications.
4 3. WIND POWER PROJECTS 3.1. Basic design principles. 3.2. Structure types. 3.3. Construction techniques and applications.
5 4. SOLAR POWER PROJECTS 4.1. Basic design principles. 4.2. Structure types. 4.3. Construction techniques and applications.
6 5. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS 5.1. Basic design principles. 5.2. Structure types. 5.3. Construction techniques and applications.
7 6. BIOMASS ENERGY PROJECTS 6.1. Basic design principles. 6.2. Structure types. 6.3. Construction techniques and applications.
8 7. CONDITIONS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKET 7.1. Market conditions in Turkey and worldwide. 7.2. Renewable energy prices and costs.
9 8. OFFICIAL PROCEDURE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN-VESTMENTS IN TURKEY 8.1. Government agencies and laws related with renewable energy in Turkey. 8.2. Licensing procedures and necessary permissions for renewable energy investments in Turkey.
10 8. OFFICIAL PROCEDURE FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN-VESTMENTS IN TURKEY 8.1. Government agencies and laws related with renewable energy in Turkey. 8.2. Licensing procedures and necessary permissions for renewable energy investments in Turkey.
11 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment.
12 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment.
13 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment.
14 9. CASE STUDY: A SMALL HYDRO PROJECT INVESTMENT 9.1. Preliminary design. 9.2. Cost analysis related with construction techniques. 9.3. Install capacity optimization. 9.4. Feasibility principles 9.5. Management and other costs, cash-flow analysis of the investment.
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Sørensen,B. (2004) Renewable energy its physics, engineering, use, environmental impacts, economy and planning aspects. Third Edi-tion, Elsevier Science.
2. Kreith,F. and Goswami, D. Y. (2007) Handbook of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, CRC Press.
3. Thumann A. and Woodrof E.A. (2005) Handbook of Financing Energy Projects, The Fairmont Press.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually.
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9 Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering applications
10 Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11 Gains Knowledge 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

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 20 20
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 16 16
Total Workload 150