RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS MAK 4067 E 2023-2024 Spring CRN: 23693

 

RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS

MAK 4067 E

2023-2024 Spring

CRN: 23693

 

Lecturer                    :  Seyhan ONBAŞIOĞLU

Room                          :  537

e-mail                         : onbasiogl1@itu.edu.tr

Office Hours              :  Please send e-mail for an appointment.

Course Hours            :  Tuesday 16.30-17.30, Thursday, 15.30-17.30 Both sessions are @D359

Course Description                :  Sustainable energy and utilization of energy sources. Fundamental concepts: Industry 4.0,. Energy Storage. Demand – Supply Analysis, Scale Analysis. Capacity factor. Effectiveness. Geothermal energy utilization: Thermodynamic cycles, heat pumps. Wind energy utilization: Basic aerodynamics, statistics, capacity factor. Biomass Conversion: Aneorobic digestion, power generation. Hydrogen Energy. Hydrogen Production. Fuel Cells: Thermodynamics.  Solar Energy: Thermal power. Energy efficient buildings. Photovoltaic Systems: Semi-conductors, solar modules. Vehicle Dynamics. EV’s, HEV’s. Batteries. Fusion

 

The Core Textbook :  Renewable Energy Systems, Lecture Notes, 2024. To be uploaded on ninova.

                                         

Other References:

1-     Micheliedes, E.E., Alternative Energy Sources, Springer, 2012.

2-     Tester, J. W., Drake, E. M., Driscoll, M. J., Golay, M. W., Peters, W. A., Sustainable Energy, Second Edition : Choosing among Options, MIT Press, 2012.

3-    Buxton, G., Alternative Energy Technologies: An Introduction with Computer Simulations, CRC Press, 2015.

4-    Hodge BK, Alternative Energy Systems and Applications, John Wiley and Sons, 2017.

5-     da Rosa A.V., Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Processes, Academic Press. Third Edition,  2012.

6-    Sundén, Bengt, Hydrogen, Batteries and Fuel Cells, Academic Press, https://doi.org/10.1016/C2018-0-01247-5. 2019

7-    Hayes J. G., and Goodarzi, G. A., Electric Powertrain : Energy Systems, Power Electronics and Drives for Hybrid, Electric and Fuel Cell Vehicles, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2018.

8-    Kreith F., Goswami DY, Energy efficiency and renewable energy handbook, CRC Press, 2016.

9-    Twidell, J., Weir, T., Renewable Energy Resources, Third Edition, Routledge, Taylor&Francis Group, 2015.

10- Sorensen, B., Renewable Energy: Physics, Engineering, Environmental Impacts, Economics and Planning, Academic Press, Fifth Edition, 2017.

 

 

                                                      Assessment Criteria:

Quizzes                                       :     5 x 2 =   10

Project and Essay                     :     1 x 25 = 25

Midterm                                     :     1 x 25 = 25

Final                                           :     1x 40 = 40                          

 

70% Attendance and taking at least 3 quizzes are assets for having the right of final exam!

 

Project will be on design of a large-scale phase system and should cover statistical demand and supply data analysis.

 

Course Plan:

 

Feb. 13-15	Introduction and General Concepts
Feb. 20-22	Geothermal Energy
Feb.  27-29	Wind Energy
March 5-7	Solar Power (General, Passive methods in buildings)
March 12-14	Solar Power (Thermal Energy Conversion)
March 19-21	Solar Power (Direct Energy Conversion)
March 26-28	Fuel Cells
April 2-4	MIDTERM EXAM (Nov. 21, Tuesday)
April 9-11	HOLIDAY
April 16-18	Hydrogen Production/Hydrogen Storage
April 23-25	Batteries
	Overview of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Vehicle Dynamics
April 30-May 2	Storage
May 7-9	Biomass Conversion Proceses (Anerobic Digestion)
May 14-16	Biomass Conversion Proceses (Gasification)
May 21-23	Fusion Energy