MECH405 ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
| Course Code: | 3650405 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. ORHAN YILDIRIM |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Having successfully completed the course, the student will be able to,
- Mathematically model an energy conversion system using a computer.
- Use their mathematical model to run simulations and parametric studies.
- Adapt their mathematical model to different energy sources, including renewable sources.
- Communicate and interpret the results from their studies in a formal format.
- Give a formal presentation.
Course Content
Energy demand and available resources in the world and in Turkey. Renewable sources: wind, wave, tide, geothermal, biogas and solar energy. Fossil fuels, combustion and combustion equipment. Steam generators. Atomic structure, nuclear reactions; decay, fusion and fission. Reactors. Environmental effects.
Course Learning Outcomes
Model and Simulate Energy Conversion Systems (ECS) that include thermal processes using a computer
1. Develop and apply mathematical models for different energy conversion processes including processes that involve work, heat transfer, combustion and psychrometrics.
2. Integrate the individual models of item (2) into a model of an ECS.
3. Simulate the performance of the ECS under varying conditions.
4. Quantify the thermal and environmental performance of the system. Interpret Results and Communicate.
5. Organize data and present in professional tables and figures.
6. Interpret the significance of results and draw conclusions.
7. Communicate work in professionally organized reports.
8. Communicate engineering ideas orally. Engineering Design.
9. Integrate outcomes 1-9 to develop and then communicate the design of a thermal energy conversion system.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish the relationship between mathematics, basic sciences and engineering sciences with engineering applications | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Ability to find and interpret information | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Ability to follow the literature and technology related to his/her topic of interest | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Recognition of the need to keep oneself up to date in his/her profession | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Possession of written and oral communication skills | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to conduct team work (within the discipline, inter-disciplinary, multi-disciplinary) | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Ability to produce original solutions | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Use of scientific methodology in approaching and producing solutions to engineering problems and needs | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Openness to all that is new | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Ability to conduct experiments | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to do engineering design | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Awareness of engineering ethics, knowledge and adoption of its fundamental elements | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Ability to take societal, environmental and economic considerations into account in professional activities | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Possession of pioneering and leadership characteristics in areas related to the profession | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution