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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / AEK207 - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES

Code: AEK207 Course Title: ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION WITH SOLAR ENERGY Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer EĞEMEN NAZİFE YAZLIK (egemenyazlik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Explain solar radiation and radiation measures devices.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain solar radiation and radiation measures devices. PO-14 Have information about the structure, maintenance and repair of Renewable Energy Resources. Explains the method of electrical energy produced with renewable energy.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-2 Can Explain the solar energy and solar energy systems. PO-14 Have information about the structure, maintenance and repair of Renewable Energy Resources. Explains the method of electrical energy produced with renewable energy.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-3 Can Explain solar cells and solar panels (PV). PO-14 Have information about the structure, maintenance and repair of Renewable Energy Resources. Explains the method of electrical energy produced with renewable energy.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-4 Can Connect to the PV panel. PO-14 Have information about the structure, maintenance and repair of Renewable Energy Resources. Explains the method of electrical energy produced with renewable energy.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-5 Can Explain battery and battery pack. PO-14 Have information about the structure, maintenance and repair of Renewable Energy Resources. Explains the method of electrical energy produced with renewable energy.
PO-19 Knows energy storage systems and can design energy storage systems.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-6 Can Explain charge controllers. PO-18 Recognizes microcontrollers and can make necessary circuit designs using Microcontroller technology.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-7 Can Explain inverters and types of inverters. PO-18 Recognizes microcontrollers and can make necessary circuit designs using Microcontroller technology.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-8 Can Explain the network connections. PO-18 Recognizes microcontrollers and can make necessary circuit designs using Microcontroller technology.
Examination
Term Paper
LO-9 Can Explain the counters. PO-18 Recognizes microcontrollers and can make necessary circuit designs using Microcontroller technology.
Examination
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Structural Characteristics of the sun. Solar Radiation. The sun angles, radiation gauges. Solar Energy. Solar Energy Systems. Solar Energy Balance. Solar Pool. Solar Cookers. Solar Architecture. Solar Drying. Solar Heating. Solar Cooling. Soil solarization. Analysis of the load. Determine the type and power of the solar cell. Create an array of photovoltaics. To determine the mounting location. Routing and determine the angle of inclination. PV panels create a secure carrier frame. Electrical connections and testing of PV panels. Calculate the number of battery. Charge regulator connection to perform. Battery create a grouping. Determine the capacity of the inverter. Create a connection to the inverter. Entering or leaving the network to create. Counter to establish a group.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The structure of the sun, the importance of solar radiation and solar energy outlook (Turkey and the world). Lecturing, Question and Answer.
2 Solar power plants in electricity generation (Thermal Method) Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
3 Solar power plants in electricity generation (Thermal Method) Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
4 Solar power plants in electricity generation (Thermal Method) Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
5 Solar power plants in electricity generation (PhotoVoltaic Method) Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
6 Solar power plants in electricity generation (PhotoVoltaic Method) Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
7 PV panels, their types and investigation of MPPT algorithms. Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
8 mid-term exam
9 Batteries, Battery Groups and Energy Storage Systems Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
10 Inverter Structures and Classification Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
11 Inverter Structures and Classification Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
12 Network connections, Network input-output Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
13 Protection, on-off elements and electricity meters in electrical circuits. Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
14 Protection, on-off elements and electricity meters in electrical circuits. Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
15 Protection, on-off elements and electricity meters in electrical circuits Lecturing, Question and Answer. Group work
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ders ve laboratuvar notları
2 Öztürk, H. H. (2008) Güneş Enerjisi ve Uygulamaları. Seçkin Yayıncılık.
Required Course instruments and materials
Course book, projection, help books and other resources , solar panel, battery pack, control circuit

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 0
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 5 15
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 4 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 5 15
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90