Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : MME531 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 8 |
To equip the students for the application of Geothermal Energy among the renewable energy resources, the importance of it in Turkey and the world, the related design bases and standards for choosing the plant type, pressure vessels and piping.
The Geothermal Energy Characteristics, The situation of Geothermal Energy in Turkey and the world, Drilling Wells, Control Methods, Transfer, Power Plant Types with respect to its source, sustainability issues for reservoir and reinjection, The thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics for Geothermal Energy Application, Safety and Fire fighting Measures.
| 1. | Production activities for undergroung researches, well drilling and well head management under inspected controls. |
| 2. | Management for reservoir and reinjection for sustainability |
| 3. | The basic design bases for well heads which are the main sources for geothermal energy |
| 4. | The design bases to transfer the geothermal fluid to the power plant |
| 5. | The design principals for power plant and its type. |
| 1. | Ronald DiPippo, Geothermal Power Plants, Second Edition: Principles, Applications, Case Studies and Environmental Impact, 2008. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 5 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Quiz | 4 | %15 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %15 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 16 | 2 | 4 | 96 |
| Assignment | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Term Project | 1 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Quiz | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 195 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 |