Power System Essentials: Historical, Engineering and Emerging Aspects (ETM 521)

2021 Fall
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Energy Tech. and Manag.(ETM)
1.50
3
Murat Kaya mkaya@sabanciuniv.edu,
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CONTENT

In this course, the basic power system concepts are introduced with historical, engineering and technological perspectives and events that shaped them. From AC-DC wars to first transmission lines and early metering systems, the power system we use today has been deeply molded by the historical developments and technological “path dependence”. More complicated engineering concepts for power system operation will be discussed with case studies based on US and European blackouts. The technologies and their capabilities are the enablers and bottlenecks for the power system operation we have today. The course will be based on case studies to smoothen the understanding of the engineering concepts.

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES


1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning 4

2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life. 2

3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs 2

4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments. 2

5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English. 3

6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating. 4


1. Design and model engineering systems and processes and solve engineering problems with an innovative approach. 4

2. Establish experimental setups, conduct experiments and/or simulations. 3

3. Analytically acquire and interpret data. 4


1. Demonstrate substantive knowledge of how energy relates to social, political, and economic aspects of contemporary life on a national, regional or global basis. 5

2. Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of using traditional fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, coal), renewable energy sources (hydro, solar, wind, biomass) and nuclear energy. 4

3. Explain the fundamentals of renewable energy and fossil fuel technologies. 4

4. Explain the dynamics of energy and electricity supply chains and the related markets. 4

5. Discuss the social and environmental effects of energy policies and technologies. 4

6. Develop fundamental energy financing models. 1

7. Gain experience with energy project management and energy strategy development. 2

8. Demonstrate knowledge on the fundamental Turkish energy regulations. 2

9. Demonstrate ability to access current and reliable information sources on energy. 4