PhD Course Contents

EST5030    Experimental Methods for Engineers    (3-0-3)

 

Experimental design. Statistical techniques. Analysis of experimental data, pressure and temperature measurements, force, torque, and vibration measurements. Collection and reporting of data obtained from experiments.

EST5040    Exergy and Entropy Analysis of Engineering Systems    (3-0-3)

 

A detailed examination of exergy and entropy analyses. General concepts used in thermodynamics. Laws of thermodynamics. Systems, cycles, reversible and irreversible processes. Fundamental concepts related to entropy. Entropy changes of liquids and solids. Entropy generation. The historical development of exergy and basic information about exergy. Exergy and entropy applications in engineering.

EST5050    Modeling and Simulation of Energy Systems    (3-0-3)

 

To provide general information on MATLAB-based modeling, simulation, and optimization; to apply different statistical and theoretical modeling methods; to design MATLAB-based simulation applications for energy systems engineering problems.

EST5060    Mathematical Methods in Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

A foundational introduction to differential equations. The application of differential equation solutions to engineering problems. Boundary and initial value problems in engineering. Special functions and their properties. Power series representations. Taylor and Fourier series analysis. Ordinary differential equations and their applications in various engineering disciplines. The Laplace transform and its applications.

EST5070    Advanced Numerical Methods in Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

Numerical solutions of linear and nonlinear systems of equations. Treatment of one-dimensional initial value problems. Analysis of one-dimensional boundary value problems. Finite difference approximations and their applications. Interpolation methods and their uses. Fundamental equations governing heat flow. Principles of numerical solutions of equations. The FLUENT computational fluid dynamics software package. The ANSYS engineering simulation software platform. Instruction in the application of FLUENT and ANSYS to problem-solving.

EST5080    Applied Advanced Finite Elements    (3-0-3)

 

Foundational concepts and principles underlying the finite element method. Classification of finite element types. Finite element model development and preprocessing. Post-processing and analysis of results. Origins and implications of nonlinearity in the finite element method. Numerical analysis methodologies. Optimization and design using the finite element method.

EST5090    Applied Advanced Thermodynamics Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics; reversible and irreversible thermodynamic cycles; exergy and entropy analysis. Heat engine cycles and mixtures. Combustion processes and steam power cycles. Gas turbine cycles, nozzles, and turbojet engines. Centrifugal and axial-flow compressors; radial-flow turbines; vacuum pump technology. Second Law analysis applied to engineering systems. Gas and vapor power cycles, including two-stroke and four-stroke engine cycles. Refrigeration cycles and heat pump systems. Psychrometric charts and cooling tower analysis. Thermodynamic analysis of gas-vapor mixtures and air conditioning systems; thermoeconomic analysis and optimization. Chemical reactions, chemical equilibrium, and phase equilibrium. Thermodynamics of high-speed flows. Effective instruction in the working principles and design of advanced thermodynamic systems under various operating conditions, including project development and implementation.

EST5100    Applied Advanced Heat Transfer Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Course introduction and methodology. Definition and fundamental concepts of heat transfer. Steady-state and transient conduction heat transfer; numerical solutions to conduction problems. Principles of convection: forced convection (internal and external flows), dimensionless numbers, velocity, thermal, and concentration boundary layers. Natural convection, mixed convection, and convective mass transfer. Boiling and condensation phenomena, including dropwise condensation. Heat exchanger types and analysis; overall heat transfer coefficient. Methodologies for heat exchanger analysis and selection. Fundamentals of thermal radiation and radiative heat transfer. Infrared heaters and their application. Mass transfer and diffusion. Numerical methods in heat transfer. Providing comprehensive instruction in the working principles and design of advanced heat transfer systems under various operating conditions, including project development and implementation.

EST5110    Applied Advanced Fluid Mechanics Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Foundational principles of fluid mechanics. Physical properties of fluids. The concept of viscosity and its implications. The Navier-Stokes equations and their significance. The Bernoulli equation and its applications. Analysis of energy equations in fluid flow. Momentum analysis of fluid flow systems. Fundamentals of turbulence. Introduction to turbulence modeling. Advanced analysis and application of fluid mechanics correlations.

EST5120    Solar Energy Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Fundamental concepts in solar energy. Introduction to solar energy. Fundamental concepts of radiation. Key concepts related to solar energy and solar radiation. Principles of solar geometry. Types and characteristics of solar collectors. Applications of solar collectors. Solar heating and cooling systems: principles and design. Thermal energy storage for solar applications. Solar energy systems: design and analysis. Design methodologies for solar energy systems.

EST5130    Wind Energy Conversion Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Fundamental definitions. Key definitions in wind energy. Introduction to wind energy principles. Assessing wind turbine potential. Wind resource assessment and measurement techniques. Energy conversion systems in wind energy applications. Analysis of wind energy systems. Wind turbine technologies and their characteristics. Mechanical energy conversion principles and systems. Determining wind energy potential. Cost analysis and economic feasibility of wind energy systems.

EST5140    Gas and Steam Turbine Applications in Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

Fundamental concepts and definitions. Thermodynamic principles. Classification of turbines. Turbine components. Applications and advantages of gas and steam turbines. Real cycles of gas and steam turbines. Regenerative gas turbines.  Operating principles of turbines. Design rules for turbines. Operating conditions of turbines. Various turbine applications. Irreversibility in gas and steam turbine cycles.

EST5150    Energy Planning and Efficiency Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Energy production and consumption in Turkey. Examination of the necessary infrastructure and energy resources for energy production. Energy planning and efficiency concepts. Cogeneration. Energy efficiency of electrical systems. Economic and cost analysis of thermal insulation. Energy saving in lighting systems.

EST5160    Nuclear Energy Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to nuclear energy. Basic concepts and definitions of nuclear energy. Kinetic and thermodynamic approach. Heat and mass transfer. Reactions. Properties of the atom. Principles of nuclear physics. Nuclear decay and radioactivity. Neutron physics. Nuclear fission and fusion. Fission and fusion reactors and design principles.

EST5170    Energy and Air Conditioning    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction, explanation of course methodology, definition of energy and air conditioning. Gas-vapor mixtures and air conditioning. Dry air, atmospheric air, specific and relative humidity of air, dew point temperature. Adiabatic saturation and wet-bulb temperatures. Psychrometric chart. Human comfort and air conditioning. Air conditioning processes, sensible heating and cooling.  Heating with humidification. Cooling with dehumidification. Evaporative cooling. Adiabatic mixing of air streams. Wet cooling towers.

EST5180    Advanced Plumbing Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Standards related to the physical properties of water. Standards related to the chemical properties of water. Obtaining water. Methods of transmitting and distributing water. Water purification. Architectural design principles. Architectural arrangement of wet volumes on the project. Architectural drawing of wet volumes on the project. Arrangement of water supply and sewerage installations. Calculation of pipe diameters.  Design and project preparation. Water pump calculations and pump selection.

EST5190    Biomass and Conversion Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Principles of biomass energy. Biomass production area. Advantages and disadvantages of biomass energy. Biomass energy potential in the world and in our country.  Areas of use of biomass energy. Use of traditional biomass. Use of modern biomass. C3 and C4 mechanism in plants. Methods of obtaining energy from biomass. Chemical methods. Biochemical methods. Agrochemicals.

EST5200    Hydrogen Energy Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Basic concepts and principles of hydrogen energy. Hydrogen energy systems.  Usage areas of hydrogen. Advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen energy. Hydrogen energy production methods. Thermochemical methods. Biological production methods. Hydrogen energy safety. Storage of hydrogen energy. Hydrogen energy applications.

EST5210    Fuel Cells    (3-0-3)

 

Basic definitions. Historical development. Fuel cell systems. Alkaline fuel cell. Molten carbonate fuel cells.  Operating policies and principles of solid oxide fuel cells. Operating policies and principles of solid polymer fuel cells. Typical cell materials. Cell configurations of the fuel cell. Applications and cost of fuel cells.  Electrochemical principles.  Temperature fuel cells.

EST5220    Waste Energy    (3-0-3)

 

Basic definitions. Historical development. Ways to convert waste heat into energy. Physical conversion. Thermal conversion. Biological conversion. Introduction of technical equipment used in systems. System design and implementation. Waste energy generation potential. Energy production from solid, liquid and gaseous wastes. Cost analysis of waste energy production.

EST5230    Thermodynamic Analysis of Industrial Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Explanation of the methods, materials, sources and strategy to be followed and tracked in the course. General definitions. Laws of thermodynamics. Explanation of basic thermodynamic concepts. Detailed consideration of thermodynamic analyses of systems. Parameters to be considered in thermodynamic analyses of systems. Introduction of technical equipment used in systems. analysis. Exergy and entropy analysis. Physical and chemical energy analysis. Conducting applications and experiments on thermodynamic analysis.

EST5240    Process Modeling and Demonstration    (3-0-3)

 

Basic introduction and process definition. Energy sector. Intense stress experience during actual production. Thermodynamic processes in heating tanks. Process engineering principles. Process dynamics in process engineering. Cause-effect relationships in process engineering. Cascade systems. Feedforward control schemes. Case analyses of closed-loop behaviors in cascade systems.

EST5250    Computational Methods of Heat and Fluid Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

General concepts and calculation methods in heat and fluid engineering. Finite difference methods. Finite volume methods. Finite element methods. Package software applications used in thermal and fluid engineering. Use of methods in package software applications. Package software applications.

EST5260    Energy Conservation in Buildings    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to general concepts on energy conservation in buildings . Determining heat loss and heat gain in buildings. Natural energy resources used in buildings. Designing energy-efficient buildings. Heat transfer in buildings. Cost analysis in energy-efficient buildings.  Thermal analysis of buildings under industrial working conditions. Basic concepts of insulation. Insulation methods. Energy transformation.

EST5270    Environmental Pollution Control    (3-0-3)

 

 Zero carbon urbanization. Analysis and measurement of air pollution. Control of particulate air pollution. Air cleaning methods. Centrifugation. Filtration. Electrostatic precipitation. Catalytic oxidation and pyrolysis. Gas control technologies. Chemical oxidation.

EST5280    Advanced Thermodynamics and Combustion    (3-0-3)

 

Energy, energy transformations and the first law of thermodynamics. Properties of pure substances, interpretation of diagrams and energy analysis of systems. Fuel, fuel types, biofuels, calorific values of fuels. Combustion, combustion reaction, types of combustion, incomplete combustion losses. The second law of thermodynamics, heat and cooling machines. Application of the first law of thermodynamics to open and closed systems. Carnot cycle and its importance in engineering, steam power cycles. Reheating, steam extraction and cogeneration. Gas fluid power cycles and combined gas-steam cycles. Application of thermodynamic laws to determine the limits that the performance and efficiency of cycles can reach. Examining the concepts of reversible, irreversible, entropy and exergy from different perspectives.

EST5290    Cryogenic Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

 Introduction to Cryogenic Engineering. Definition of cryogenics and properties of cryogenic liquids. Cryogenic material properties at low temperatures. Gas liquefaction and cooling systems. Gas separation. Cryocoolers. Cryocoolers Ideal Stirling Cycle. Cryogenic insulation. Vacuum technology.

EST5300    Photovoltaic Conversion Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Energy and power concepts. History of solar energy. Radiation and photon flux. P and N type semiconductors. Equivalent sun hour. Fermi Level. Efficiency in photovoltaic systems. P-N junction. Junction mechanisms. Open circuit voltage, Short circuit current. Maximum power point. Equivalent circuit model and applications.

EST5310    Advanced Heating and Cooling Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction and explanation of course methodology, definition of heating and cooling. Types of heating systems (central, individual, regional and hot air heating). Heat loss calculation. Column scheme and pipe diameter calculation, circulation pump calculation. Boilers and boiler room layout, heating elements, pipe heaters, radiators, convectors. Expansion tanks, burners, automatic control systems, chimneys, fuel tanks and fuel consumption calculation.  Refrigeration cycles, refrigerators and heat pumps. Selection of the correct refrigerant. Advanced vapor compression refrigeration systems. Gas fluid cooling cycles. Absorption cooling systems. Thermoelectric power generation and cooling systems.
 

EST5320    Hydro-Electric Power    (3-0-3)

 

Basic concepts. Hydraulic machines and hydraulic energy. Introduction of hydraulic turbines and pumps. HEPP applications. Theory of rotodynamic machines. Performance and design principles of rotodynamic machines. Positive displacement machines. Pipe-machine systems.
 

EST5330    Advanced Geothermal Energy Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Geothermal energy. Geothermal fields, sustainable reservoir potential.  Geothermal fluid production and reinjection wells. Pumping of geothermal fluids. Connecting geothermal heating systems directly to plate heat exchangers. Installing auxiliary systems. Geothermal house heating systems, volumetric heating equipment. Feasibility of district heating systems. Environmental problems of geothermal energy applications. Geothermal project development. Cost analysis, standards.

 

EST5340    Natural Gas and LPG Installation Technologies    (3-0-3)

 

Fundamental concepts and definitions. Properties of natural gas and LPG. Comparison of natural gas and LPG with other fuels. Use of natural gas and LPG in residences. Flow in pipe systems. Pipelines, pressure drop and measurement stations. Valves, industrial use of gas and LPG. Determining gas and LPG demand. Gas and LPG installations in buildings. Burners and boilers. Security systems, conversion procedures. Leak tests.

 

EST5350    Energy Efficiency and Emission in Boilers    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction, basic concepts, information on the scope and importance of the course. Historical development of steam usage and basic information on boilers. Classification, types and working principles of boilers. Elements of steam boilers, boiler equipment, auxiliary and additional equipment, energy efficiency in boilers and energy recovery. Fuels and fuel types, advantages and disadvantages of fuels, calorific values of fuels, burners and emission. Emission concept and importance, combustion, combustion reaction, combustion types. Carnot cycle and its importance in engineering. Ideal cycle for steam power cycles: Rankine cycle. Increasing the efficiency of the Rankine cycle. Gas fluid power cycles and combined gas-steam cycles. Reheating, steam extraction and cogeneration. Problem solutions and interpretation.

 

EST5360    Advanced Measurement Techniques in Energy Systems Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction. Basics. Analysis of experimental findings. Basic electrical measurements and sensing devices. Displacement and field measurements. Pressure measurements. Flow measurements. Temperature measurements. Thermal and transport property measurements. Force, torque and stress measurements. Motion and vibration measurements. Thermal and nuclear radiation measurements.

 

EST5370    Special Issues in Energy Systems Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to Special Topics in Energy Systems Engineering. Design of renewable energy systems based on modeling and simulation. Development, programming and validation of mathematical models for renewable energy sources. Energy conversion processes, energy storage, energy supply-demand and environmental impact assessment. System-level integration of developed models. Use of models in applications for simulation, parametric and case studies. Advanced data analysis, visualization and interpretation of model results. Special studies on current issues in Energy Systems Engineering.

 

EST5380    Computer Aided Analysis of Electrical Energy Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to computer aided power system analysis. Modeling of power system components. Newton-Raphson power flow algorithm. Decoupled and fast decoupled power flow solution methods. DC power flow simulation study. Sparse matrix representation. Ordering algorithms to preserve sparsity. Introduction to fault analysis and fault types in power systems. Symmetrical components and sequence networks. Analysis of symmetrical and asymmetrical faults using sequenced networks.

 

EST5390    Multiple Resolution Signal Processing    (3-0-3)

 

Subband decomposition. Time-frequency analysis. Wavelet transform. Adaptive time-frequency decomposition. Power system based applications.

 

EST5400    Fuzzy Logic and Its Applications    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to fuzzy logic. Fuzzy system design using tables. Fuzzy system design with gradient-based training. Fuzzy system design using Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy clustering systems. Fuzzy control of nonlinear systems.

 

EST5410    Special Topics in Electrical Machines    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to electric drive systems. Understanding mechanical system requirements for electric drives. Basic electrical circuits. Basic description of switched power electronics converters in electric drives. Magnetic circuits. Basic principles of electromechanical energy conversion. DC motor drives and electronically commutated motor drives. Designing feedback controllers for motor drives. Introduction to AC machines and space vectors. Sinusoidal permanent magnet AC drives, synchronous motor drives, and synchronous generators. Induction motors: balanced, sinusoidal steady-state operation. Induction motor drives: speed control.

 

EST5420    Electromagnetic Wave Theory    (3-0-3)

 

Fundamental theorems of electromagnetics. Wave equations and solutions for complex waves and inhomogeneous media. Waveguides and dielectric fiber optic transmitters. Wave propagation characteristics and solution of wave equation in anisotropic media (magneto-ionic and ferromagnetic). Wave and signal collapse (scattering). Examination of dielectric polarization in media of different sizes.

 

EST5430    Transient Analysis of High Voltage Lines    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to high voltage equipment and stations. Overvoltages in electrical systems and protection methods. Causes of overvoltages. Surges on the transmission line. Analytical calculation of voltage and current in physically extended circuits. Waves in power systems. Energy stored in surge. Reflection of traveling waves at a junction. Switching overvoltages and temporary overvoltages. Bewley lattice diagram. Properties of Bewley lattice diagram.

 

EST5440    Special Topics in Electrical Power Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to the concept of power system protection. Integrating theoretical and practical information about power system protection. Understanding the working principle of power system protection. Familiarization with analytical techniques. Information on protective relaying applications in power systems. Protection systems in power networks. Protection against line voltage transients. Overloads. Faults. Working principle of power system protection. Protective relaying in power systems.

 

EST5450    Advanced Circuit Theory    (3-0-3)

 

Modeling of nonlinear devices. Newton's method for DC analysis in nonlinear circuits. Time-domain analysis of nonlinear circuits. Transient analysis of nonlinear circuits. Steady-state analysis of nonlinear circuits. Fixed point analysis and stability criteria. Bifurcation theory in stability analysis. Synchronization phenomenon in nonlinear oscillation circuits. Analysis and control of chaotic behaviors in nonlinear oscillation circuits. Chaos theory and circuit applications in nonlinear oscillation circuits. Engineering applications of nonlinear circuits.

 

EST5460    Artificial Intelligence and Applications    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks. Simple Perceptron. Adaptive Linear Element. Multilayer Artificial Neural Networks. Artificial Neural Network Applications with Matlab. Fuzzy Logic. Genetic Algorithms. Introduction to Convolutional Neural Networks. Convolution. Pooling Layer. Convolutional Neural Network Applications with Matlab. Transfer Learning.

 

EST5470    Neural Fuzzy Logic Inference Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Basic concepts of neurocomputing. Basic terminology related to artificial neuron. Perceptrons. Linear Networks. Multilayer Feedforward Neural Networks. Self-Organizing Systems. Competitive Learning. Self-Organizing Feature Maps. Recurrent networks. Fuzzy Logic Systems.

 

EST5480    Advanced Signal Analysis and Signal Processing    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to signal representation and classification. Basic concepts used in signal representation and classification. Random signals. Analytical signals and signal processing methods. Signal sampling. Modulation. Signal approximation and estimation. Discrete and continuous Fourier series. Fourier transform. Short-time Fourier transform. Wavelet transform, Hilbert transform.

 

EST5490    Advanced Electromagnetic Theory    (3-0-3)

 

Time-varying and time-harmonic electromagnetic fields. Wave equation and solutions. Vector potentials. Radiation and scattering equations. Electromagnetic theorems and principles. Scattering and geometrical diffraction theory. Green's functions.

 

EST5500    Power System Stability    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to power system stability problems. Definition of the power system stability problem. Modeling of synchronous generator. Excitation systems. Load frequency modeling. Single and multi-machine systems. Small signal modeling of power systems. Transient stability. Implementation of examples of all problems on the computer.

 

EST5510    Analysis of Linear Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to continuous-time signals and systems. Analog System. Fourier Transform Analysis. Laplace Transform Analysis. State-space model of systems. Discrete-time sampling. Difference equations. Digital filters. Z transform. Discrete transforms.

 

EST5520    Dynamics Simulations of Energy Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink. Three and single phase transformers, modeling of core saturation. Three and single phase asynchronous machines. Three and six phase synchronous machines, wound and permanent magnet field. Asynchronous machine drives. Synchronous machine drives: self-control and permanent magnet field.

 

EST5530    Harmonics in Power Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Sinusoidal-nonsinusoidal waves, current-voltage relationship and distortions. Low voltage loads and their effects, factors affecting power quality. Energy efficiency, basic information on reactive power and reactive energy regulation, compensation system. Definition of harmonics, emergence. Basic concepts related to harmonics, harmonic generating loads. Effects of harmonics on electrical installations. Measurement of harmonics, resonance effect of harmonics. Series resonance frequency, methods to prevent parallel resonance. Elimination of harmonics. Harmonic filter compensation. Harmonic filters. Compensation in harmonic facilities.

 

EST5540    Intelligent System Applications in Energy Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Analysis, design, and development of artificial neural networks. Evolutionary computation, hybrid evolutionary algorithms, and artificial neural networks. Evolutionary Programming approach in reactive power planning. Optimal reactive power dispatch using evolutionary programming. Application of evolutionary programming to transmission network planning. Application of evolutionary programming to generator parameter estimation. Evolutionary programming for economic dispatch of units with non-smooth input-output characteristic functions. Power flow control using Evolutionary programming in FACTS. Multi-time interval programming for daily operation of a system with two co-productions using evolutionary programming. Application of evolutionary programming to fault section estimation. Neural network applications for fault detection in HVDC systems. ANN approach in detection of transformer faults. Real-time frequency and harmonic evaluation using ANN, ANN applications in digital distance relay.

 

EST5550    Computer Aided Protection in Electrical Energy Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Structure and components of digital protection relays. Analog-to-digital converters. Filters for protection relays. Protection relay algorithms. Mathematical principles for digital protection algorithms. Digital protection algorithms. Algorithms used in the detection of power system faults. Centralized control and protection. Harmonics and their effects in digital relays.

 

EST5560    Control Techniques in Electric Power Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Control concepts in power systems. Basic concepts in control of power systems. Basic elements in modeling energy systems. Generating units and their control. Voltage stability in the transmission network. Control of the transmission network. Load-frequency control.

 

EST5570    Applied Advanced Numerical Analysis    (3-0-3)

 

Finite difference method. Stability and truncation error analysis. Variational principle and finite element method. Convergence analysis and error estimates. Spectral method. Boundary element method. Finite volume method. Numerical solution of some nonlinear elliptic PDEs.

 

EST5580    Industrial Applications of Power Electronics    (3-0-3)

 

Power Semiconductor Devices. Triggering Circuits. AC-DC Converter. DC-DC Converter. DC-AC Converter. AC-AC Converter. Applications of Power Electronics Converters. Simulation of converter-fed DC drives (wind turbines). Simulation of chopper-fed DC drives (PV systems). Simulation of asynchronous motor drives.

 

EST5590    Power Electronics Applications in Transmission and Distribution Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Shunt compensation of transmission systems and ideal compensator. TSC, TCR, STATCOM. UPFC, dynamic braking. Phase angle regulation. Static Current Limiter (SCL), Static Circuit Breaker (SCB) and Static Transfer Switch (STS). Distributed STATCOM. Dynamic Voltage Restorer (DVR). Unified Power Quality Conditioner (UPQC).

 

EST5600    Dynamics and Control of Drivers    (3-0-3)

 

AC equivalent circuit model of connected machines. Characteristics of the drive motor of AC and DC motors. Speed control of DC motors. Power converters. Modeling and simulation of electrical machines. Steady-state analysis using non-classical sources. Steady-state analysis of inverter-operated AC machines. Voltage-controlled AC equivalent circuit models of machines. Adjustable speed drives. Torque controlled drives. Principle of vector control and field oriented principles.

 

EST5610    Energy Sources, Economy and Environment    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction, explanation of course methods. Definition and sources of energy. Current status and future projections of fossil energy resources. Current status and future projections of nuclear energy resources. Current status and future projections of renewable energy resources. Economic status and future projections of all energy resources. Environmental impacts of energy resources. Global climate change and COP summits. Creating environmental awareness of the dangers awaiting the world in terms of energy. Emission status of environmentally friendly energy sources. Hydrogen energy and environmental interactions. Recent grants and incentives for energy sources in terms of economy and environment.

 

EST5620    Air Conditioning and Cooling Technique Applications    (3-0-3)

 

Units, physical and thermal quantities. Introduction to air conditioning and refrigeration. History and application areas of air conditioning and refrigeration. Basic principles of air conditioning, basic concepts (dry-bulb temperature, wet-bulb temperature, dew point temperature, etc.). Comfort conditions, basic concepts related to cooling and heat pumps. Reverse Carnot Cycle and its importance, interpretation of schematic views and diagrams related to cooling and heat pumps. Basic concepts related to heat transfer, interpretation of boundary layers, laminar and turbulent flow, ideal vapor compression refrigeration cycle. Finding properties on the psychrometric chart, processes performed on the psychrometric chart, comparison of the real vapor compression cycle with the ideal vapor compression cycle, and heat pump systems. Applications for industrial and comfort air conditioning use, applications for cooling and heat pump systems. Cooling and heating load calculations, cascade refrigeration systems, gas fluid power cycles, and combined gas-vapor cycles. Application of thermodynamic laws to determine the limits that the performance and efficiency of cycles can reach. Air conditioning and refrigeration system elements. Air ducts, blowers, cooling towers, control systems, noise and vibration, absorption cooling systems, selection and classification of air conditioning systems, gas fluid cooling systems, absorption and gas fluid cooling system applications.

 

EST5630    Energy Economics and Policies    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction, explanation of course methods, definition and sources of energy. Current status and future projections of fossil, nuclear, and renewable energy resources. Definitions and methods of economics. Status of economic methods in the energy field. Policies for future times according to the economic status of all energy resources. Energy-economy models of our country and the world. The damage status of energy resources in terms of economic wars in the world. Energy policies. Energy-economy policies of political party representatives. Impact of the environment-energy-policy trio on emission situations. Policy expectations of new energy sources in terms of energy and economy. Political grants and incentives for economic-energy resources.

 

EST5640    Heat Exchanger Analysis and Applications    (3-0-3)

 

Basic information, usage areas and importance of heat exchangers. Classification of heat exchangers: a. According to the form of heat exchange, b. According to the ratio of the heat transfer surface to the heat transfer volume, c. According to the number of different fluids, d. According to the heat transfer mechanism. Constructions of heat exchangers: Tubular, plate, finned surface, regenerative, heat exchange in mixing vessels. Flow arrangements in heat exchangers: Single-pass and multi-pass heat exchangers. Thermal calculations of heat exchangers, overall heat transfer coefficient, contact resistance, fouling factor. Logarithmic mean temperature difference method for thermal analysis of heat exchangers. Effectiveness-NTU method for thermal analysis of heat exchangers. Comparison of logarithmic mean temperature difference and Effectiveness-NTU methods and sample applications for them. Thermal calculations of shell and tube, compact and packed heat exchangers. Methodology of heat exchanger calculations and pressure drop in heat exchangers. Sample applications for the described heat exchangers. Material selection and strength calculations in heat exchangers, sample application. Selection and design of heat exchangers, sample applications.

 

EST5650    Nanotechnology Applications in Energy    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to nanotechnology. Technological development potential in the energy sector. Nanomaterials for clean and sustainable technologies. Energy production, accumulation, storage and high voltage technologies in nanotechnology. Nanotechnology applications used in solar energy accumulation and conversion. Photovoltaic systems in nanotechnology. Hydrogen and fuel cells. New generation energy storage techniques. Use of oil and gas in nanotechnology applications. Nanonuclear materials. Nanomaterials used in environmental protection and remediation. The role of nanotechnology in water technologies.

 

EST5660    Electrical Transportation Systems    (3-0-3)

 

Types of transportation systems. Electric vehicle transformation in transportation systems. Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of electric vehicles. Electrification of electric vehicles. Dynamics of electric vehicles. Equations describing vehicle motion. Speed-time curves. Optimization of energy consumption in rail transport systems. Simulation and control of electric vehicles. Emission calculations of electric vehicles. Future projections of electric vehicles. General review, future expectations and recommendations.

 

EST5670    Petroleum Technology    (3-0-3)

 

Introduction to oil production technology. Traditional well completion process. Reservoir (inflow) performance. Tubing (outflow) performance. Artificial lift selection and design. Advanced Wells and well completion processes. Drilling fluids. Formation damage. Matrix Acidizing. Hydraulic fracturing. Unstable formations and sand control.

 

EST5680    Cogeneration and Trigeneration Applications    (3-0-3)

 

Definition, characteristics, purpose, benefits, efficiency and energy saving of cogeneration, process flow and working principle of cogeneration plant. Detailed explanation of Rankine and Organic Rankine Cycles on schematic view and T-s diagrams, analysis, comparison, advantages and disadvantages of these cycles. Classification of cogeneration systems according to the power source used: Steam turbine, gas turbine and engine cogeneration systems. Fuels used in cogeneration systems, cogeneration applications. Selection and design of cogeneration system, Projecting of cogeneration systems and energy analysis of these systems. Exergy analysis for cogeneration system. Definition, characteristics, purpose, benefits, working principle of trigeneration. Selection and design of trigeneration system. Analysis of trigeneration systems. Cost analyses of cogeneration and trigeneration investments. Problem solutions for cogeneration and trigeneration systems.

 

EST5690    Interdisciplinary Studies in Engineering    (3-0-3)

 

Definition and types of engineering. Disciplines and fields of work in engineering. Preparing students for careers that benefit from engineering science studies and engineering background. Integration of academic resources in engineering education by different disciplines. Gaining the ability to work in interdisciplinary teams. Ability to be aware of professional and ethical responsibilities. Ability to grasp the global and social impact of engineering. Disciplines of Energy Systems Engineering. Creating an organizational chart with Energy Systems disciplines. Future predicted engineering disciplines. Interdisciplinary compatibility of laboratory infrastructure in universities. General review, future expectations and recommendations.

 

EST7000    Specialization Field Course (PhD)    8-0-0

 

To inform students about how to conduct a scientific literature review, how to access current or technological information, and how to effectively use relevant databases for this purpose, and to enable them to gain practical skills.

EST7010    PhD Seminar    0-2-0

 

The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the fundamental concepts and techniques, effective presentation techniques, and student presentations.

EST7020    PhD Thesis    0-1-0 

 

Choosing a topic. Conducting a literature review. Performing experimental and/or theoretical work. Preparing the thesis. Thesis defense.

EST7030    PhD Qualification    0-0-0

 

Discussion and question-answer sessions. Proficiency exam.