Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
MTO 460E Introduction to Energy Meteorology English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2.5 4.5 2 1 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Renewable energy sources in the world and their usage, Wind occurrence and effective parameters, General and local wind systems, Wind statistics, Determination wind energy potential , Wind energy potential estimation models, Wind turbines, Fundementals of solar energy, models of solar energy, Collectors and photovoltaic systems, Solar energy potential in Turkey, Atmospheric effects to energy efficiency, Hydropower and Wave energies, hybrid systems. Energy and environmental relation, efficiency analysis, calculation and analysis power systems investments return periods.