Power Plant Engineering (ENE428) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Power Plant Engineering ENE428 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
(ENE203 veya EE352)
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, Demonstration, Discussion, Experiment, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Ayhan ALBOSTAN
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Provide students a broad understanding of electricity generation
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will have a basic understanding of conversion of coal, oil, gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, geothermal, etc. energy to electrical energy
  • Students will understand the operation and major components of electric generating plants
Course Content Analysis and design of steam supply systems, electrical generating systems, and auxiliary systems; nuclear, fossil, hydraulic and renewable energy sources, power plant efficiency and operation.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction; Energy and Electricity Fundamentals, Thermodynamics, Carnot cycle Chapter 1
2 Rankine and Brayton Cycle Chapter 4
3 Fossil fuels: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas Chapter 5
4 Combustion Chapter 6
5 Fossil fuels: By-products, Synthetic Fuels, Biomass Chapter 7
6 Solar Energy Principles, Solar Energy Calculations, Solar Thermal, Solar Photovoltaics Chapter 8
7 Gas Turbine Energy and Systems Chapter 9
8 Combined Cycle Chapter 15
9 Midterm Exam
10 Nuclear Fission Chapter 11
11 Nuclear Power Plants Chapter 12
12 Cooling Cycle; Thermal Pollution Chapter 13
13 Geothermal Power Chapter 14
14 Hydroelectric Power Chapter 16
15 Environmental Impact, Electricity Economics Chapter 17
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. M. M. El-Wakil, Powerplant Technology, McGraw-Hill, 1984 veya 2002.
Other Sources 2. Black& Veatch, Power Plant Engineering, Springer, 1996

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 45
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 40
Percentage of Final Work 60
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 Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge in mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational science, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while keeping in mind the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals. X
3 Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, taking into account realistic constraints and conditions. X
4 Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations. X
5 Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, experimental design, experiment execution, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems. X
6 Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. X
7 Engineering Ethics: Awareness of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; impartiality and inclusivity without discrimination. X
8 Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or mixed). X
9 Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, taking into account the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.). X
10 Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. X
11 Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills encompassing the ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological changes. 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 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 126