Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF NEVŞEHİR / AEK120 - ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES

Code: AEK120 Course Title: SMART GRIDS Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYBERK CALPBİNİCİ (a.calpbinici@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To examine a set of emerging concepts, technologies, applications, and business models, and the complex trade-off decisions related to transforming the nation’s century-old, centralized power grid into a climate, sustainable-energy, and consumer-friendly “Smart Grid.”

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can have professional knowledge and skills on new generation power systems PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary.
PO-13 Knows about the operation of power plants producing electrical energy and knows the parts that make up power plants.
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-23 Have the necessary information about energy management strategies in Turkey and the World.
Examination
LO-2 Can have strong practical application skills, being able to research, analyze and synthesize by constantly renewing his/her knowledge and skills. PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary.
Examination
LO-3 Can select and use the necessary tools for applications PO-11 Have knowledge about the design, manufacture and operation of energy systems and design energy systems to meet the needs when necessary.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The basics and the supply side of electricity; the demand side of electricity, the economics of supply and demand in energy markets; transmission and distribution networks, system reliability; Smart Grid
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Electric Power Networks, Basic Concepts, Operation of Traditional Network and Issues Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
2 Definition of Smart Grid, Information Technology Used in Power Systems Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
3 Short and Medium Distance Communication in Smart Grids, Wireless Sensor Networks Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
4 Long Distance Communication in Smart Grids, Wired Communication Technologies Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
5 Remote Access Protection / Monitoring Devices, Sensor Technologies Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
6 Generation Systems in Smart Grid, Distributed Generation, Virtual Power Plants Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
7 Monitoring and Control of Transformer Stations in Smart Grid Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
8 mid-term exam
9 Monitoring and Control of Transmission and Distribution Lines in Smart Grid Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
10 The Role of Smart Grid on the Integration of Renewable Energy Sources Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
11 Smart Grid in Energy Storage Systems Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
12 Voltage and Frequency Stability in Smart Grids, Supply/Demand Control Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
13 Self-Healing in Smart Grids Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
14 Interoperability in Smart Grids Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
15 Cyber Security in Smart Grids Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uzunoğlu, M. (2013). Akıllı Şebekelere Giriş. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2 Keyhani, A. (2013). Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemlerinde Akıllı Şebeke Tasarımı. TMMOB.
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector

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 1 14 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       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 1 2 2
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 1 2 2
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90