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Course Title: |
AGRICULTURAL ELECTRIFICATION |
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Course Code: |
BSM4813-S |
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Type of Course: |
Optional |
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Level of Course: |
First Cycle |
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Year of Study: |
4 |
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Semester: |
7 |
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ECTS Credits Allocated: |
3 |
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Theoretical (hour/week): |
2 |
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Practice (hour/week) : |
1 |
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Laboratory (hour/week) : |
0 |
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Prerequisites: |
No prerequisites |
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Recommended optional programme components: |
None |
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Language: |
Turkish |
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Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face |
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Course Coordinator: |
Prof. Dr. ALİ VARDAR |
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Course Lecturers: |
Yok |
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Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator: |
Prof. Dr. Ali VARDAR
e-posta : dravardar@uludag.edu.tr
Telefon: 0 224 2941605
Adres: Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Biyosistem Mühendisliği Bölümü, Görükle Kampüsü, 16059, Nilüfer/BURSA
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Website: |
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Objective of the Course: |
To teach the basics of electrical power, and the usages of this energy in agriculture. Introductory definitions relating to agricultural electrification, the state of agricultural electrification of Turkey and the potential of electrical energy, General meaning of agricultural electrification, electricity network, electricity power-stations. Introduction to electro technique, application areas of electricity in agricultural fields (Agricultural lighting, cooling, ventilation, heating, cooking, practicing and electrical motors). |
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development |
It contributes to the student's ability to learn and perform electrical and electronic applications in agricultural fields. |
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Theoretical |
Practical |
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Introduction to Electricity |
Solved problems about the subject |
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Power, current, voltage, resistance and power circles in direct and alternating current, the effects of electrical energy, generators, direct current generators, alternating current generators, defining the power of established power plant. |
Solved problems about the subject |
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Important technical terms regarding the generation and consumption of electrical energy, feeding villages and farms through power grid, transformer stations, power distribution units used in villages and farms, conductors, poles and isolators, determination of the best suitable conductor cross section area, low voltage grids. |
Solved problems about the subject |
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General electrification,
The definition of agricultural electrification,
Electric installation.
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Solved problems about the subject |
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The types of power generators, Hydraulic power plant, thermal power plant, solar power plant, nuclear power plant, wind plant, the classifications of power plants due to the region they are set up, Village plants, City plants, Industrial plants, regional plants, the classification of power plants based on their financing structure, |
Solved problems about the subject |
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The uses of electrical energy in agriculture: techniques of electrical illumination and applications in agriculture, |
Solved problems about the subject |
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The technique of electrical aeration and applications in agriculture, |
Solved problems about the subject |
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The technique of electrical cooling and applications in agriculture, |
Solved problems about the subject |
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Repeating courses |
Solved problems about the subject |
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The technique of electrical heating and infrared radiation and applications in agriculture, |
Solved problems about the subject |
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Electrical motors and their uses in agriculture, |
Solved problems about the subject |
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Electro pumping stations, milk coolants, incubators, automated mangers, automated manure cleaners, transportation mechanisms, electrical tractors, the compensation of blind power, electrified fences. |
Solved problems about the subject |
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Internal fitting and its characteristics |
Solved problems about the subject |
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The electrical security measures to be taken during agricultural electrification applications.
Electrical power saving precautions
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