GTT110 Solar Energy

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Code GTT110
Name Solar Energy
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör.Dr. SERKAN BELLER


Course Goal

The aims of the this lesson are determine the installation location of the solar energy, prepare the mounting location, collector assembly, water tank mounting and maintenance and repair of the solar energy installation.

Course Content

Solar and solar energy, greenhouse effect, classification of solar energy application areas, solar energy applications, space cooling, solar cooking, electricity generation system, central receiver power plants, passive heating systems, solar radiation coming to the earth (direct, diffuse, reflected), total solar radiation, solar radiation measurements (Pyranometer, pyrheliometer), solar energy collectors, planar solar collectors (Transparent cover, absorber plate, heat insulation, collector case), collector efficiency tests, collector durability tests, vacuum solar collectors (Glass tube, absorber surface, heat transfer fluid, heat pipes, manifold system), vacuum solar collector types (Open system, closed system), glass vacuum pipe, vacuum pipe with heat pipe, superconducting metal vacuum pipe, condensing systems, solar hot water systems, natural circulation systems, forced circulation systems, open circulation systems, closed circulation systems, solar energy project design of hot water systems, automatic control, system design, collector direction and inclination angles, solar cooling, water distillation, drying, greenhouse heating, space heating, solar ovens and cookers, things to consider in the installation of solar water heating systems, pipes and armature connections, single tank, double tank, series connection, parallel connection, thickelman connection, air evacuation in the installation, pressure drop in the collectors.

Course Precondition

There are no prerequisites.

Resources

Solar Energy Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap YİĞİT, Assist. Assoc. Dr. İbrahim ATMACA, Alfa Actual, 2010

Notes

Solar Energy Prof. Dr. Abdulvahap YİĞİT, Assist. Assoc. Dr. İbrahim ATMACA, Alfa Actual, 2010


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 He/She determines the most efficient solar collector type.
LO02 He/She detects the solar collector mounting angle and direction.
LO03 He/She prepares the mounting location of the solar energy.
LO04 He/She makes the solar energy collector assembly.
LO05 He/She makes the installation of the solar energy water tank.
LO06 He/She makes solar energy installation connections.
LO07 He/She performs solar energy maintenance and repairs.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She explains the basic concepts and relations between concepts in technical sciences. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She explains the basic concepts of plumbing. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She recognizes heating, natural gas, plumbing systems, and equipments used in these systems. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She reads the project and explains strategies, methods, and techniques related to maintenance. 4
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She explains the assembly, disassembly, and maintenance works of existing systems in residential and factory environments.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She offers solutions to the problems that may be encountered in individual and central systems. 4
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She uses the step-by-step method for the development of critical thinking, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills in the face of a problem. 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She searches and queries for the correct use of technical tools and then puts it into practice.
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She questions knowledge about technical areas by using research methods. 3
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She uses the laboratory effectively and in accordance with the Natural Gas and Installation Technology program. 4
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She uses the trial method and the application method according to the technique in the atelier environment. 4
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal He/She takes responsibility individually and as a team member in solving problems related to his/her field.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı He/She has the awareness of lifelong learning.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği He/she shares his/her knowledge and skills in his/her field and identified problems and solution suggestions with experts and non-experts through verbal and written communication. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği He/She uses information and communication technologies effectively.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği He/She uses Technical English with capable of monitoring developments in the field of natural gas and installation. 3
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği He/She is sensitive to the events/technical developments on the agenda of society and the world. 3
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği In addition to professional development, he/she constantly improves himself/herself in line with the need for learning in scientific, social, cultural, and sports fields for personal development.
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği He/She has national and universal sensitivities expressed in the Basic Law of National Education.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği He/She acts in accordance with democracy, human rights, and social, scientific, and professional ethical values.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Solar and solar energy, greenhouse effect Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
2 Classification of solar energy application areas, solar energy applications Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
3 Space cooling, solar cooking, electricity generation system, central receiver power plants Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
4 Passive heating systems Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
5 Solar radiation coming to the earth (direct, diffuse, reflected), total solar radiation, solar radiation measurements (Pyranometer, pyrheliometer) Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
6 Solar energy collectors, planar solar collectors (Transparent cover, absorber plate, heat insulation, collector case), collector efficiency tests, collector durability tests Preparation of The Test Set Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
7 Vacuum solar collectors (Glass tube, absorber surface, heat transfer fluid, heat pipes, manifold system) Preparation of The Test Set Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
8 Mid-Term Exam Exam Preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Vacuum solar collector types (Open system, closed system), glass vacuum pipe, vacuum pipe with heat pipe, superconducting metal vacuum pipe Preparation of The Test Set Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
10 Condensing systems Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
11 Solar hot water systems, natural circulation systems, forced circulation systems, open circulation systems, closed circulation systems Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
12 Solar energy Project design of hot water systems, automatic control, system design, collector direction and inclination angles Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
13 Solar cooling, water distillation, drying, greenhouse heating, space heating, solar ovens and cookers Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
14 Things to consider in the installation of solar water heating systems, pipes and armature connections, single tank, double tank Preparation of Presentation Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri
15 Series connection, parallel connection, Thickelman connection, air evacuation in the installation, pressure drop in the collectors Preparation of Presentation, Preparation of The Test Set Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Grup Çalışması
16 Term Exams Exam Preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Exam Preparation Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS