HYDROPOWER
- Course
- ENRE509 - HYDROPOWER
- Department
- Energy Systems Engineering - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
Course content includes; power market description and properties, power project layouts, power factors and turbine types. Dams, reservoirs and routing. Flow data presentation, flood analyses, precipitation and flow relationship. Operations research using water values, Quality of supply considerations.
HYDROPOWER
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to Hydropower |
| Week 2 | Hydrology and Power Potential |
| Week 3 | Hydraulic Principles for Hydropower Design |
| Week 4 | Site Selection and Feasibility Assessment |
| Week 5 | Dams and Reservoirs |
| Week 6 | Intake, Penstock, and Surge Systems |
| Week 7 | Turbine Fundamentals (Impulse Type) |
| Week 8 | Mid-Term Examinations |
| Week 9 | Mid-Term Examinations |
| Week 10 | Turbine Fundamentals (Reaction Type) |
| Week 11 | Generators and Powerhouse Layout |
| Week 12 | Operation and Control of Hydropower Plants |
| Week 13 | Rehabilitation and Modernization |
| Week 14 | Future Trends and Integrated Design Concepts |
| Week 15 | Revision |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Gulliver, J.S. & Arndt, R.E. (1991). Hydropower Engineering Handbook. McGraw-Hill.
- 02 PennWell Books (Ed.). The Guide to Hydropower Mechanical Design. PennWell Publishing.
- 03 Khan, B.H. (2018). Hydropower Engineering: Principles and Practice. Discovery Publishing.
- 04 ASCE (1995). Hydropower Engineering Manual. American Society of Civil Engineers.
Learning Outcomes
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Program Outcomes
- Based on bachelor's-level qualifications, be able to develop and deepen knowledge at the level of specialization in the same or a different field.
- Should be able to understand and appreciate the interdisciplinary interactions related to their field.
- Should be able to apply expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in their field.
- Should be able to integrate knowledge from their field with knowledge from other disciplines, interpret it, and generate new knowledge.
- Should be able to resolve problems encountered in their field through the application of appropriate research methods.
- Should be able to independently carry out research or professional work that requires expertise in their field.
- Should be able to develop innovative strategic approaches for resolving complex and unpredictable problems encountered in their field of practice and take responsibility for producing effective solutions.
- Should be able to demonstrate leadership in environments where solving problems related to their field is required.
- Should be able to critically assess the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in their field and manage their own learning processes.
- Should be able to systematically present current developments in their field and their own studies, supported by quantitative and qualitative data, to both disciplinary and non-disciplinary audiences through written, oral, and visual communication.
- Should be able to critically analyze and enhance social relationships and the norms that shape these relationships, and initiate actions aimed at their transformation when necessary.
- Should be able to communicate effectively through oral and written communication in at least one foreign language at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Should be able to utilize information and communication technologies and relevant computer software at an advanced level appropriate to the requirements of their field.
- Should be able to manage and evaluate the processes of collecting, interpreting, applying, and communicating data related to their field in accordance with social, scientific, cultural, and ethical values, and promote the understanding of these values.
- Should be able to develop strategies, policies, and action plans in areas related to their field and assess the results obtained in accordance with quality assurance processes.
- Should be able to apply the advanced knowledge acquired in their field, along with problem-solving and application skills, in interdisciplinary studies.
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