Wind Turbine Technology

Principles and Design
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-77188-015-2
Verlag: Apple Academic Press

Buch, Englisch, 364 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 680 g

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.

This important book presents a selection of new research on wind turbine technology, including aerodynamics, generators and gear systems, towers and foundations, control systems, and environmental issues.

This informative book:

• Introduces the principles of wind turbine design

• Presents methods for analysis of wind turbine performance

• Discusses approaches for wind turbine improvement and optimization

• Covers fault detection in wind turbines

• Describes mediating the adverse effects of wind turbine use and installation

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Adaramola, Muyiwa

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines
• Technische Wissenschaften Energietechnik | Elektrotechnik Alternative und erneuerbare Energien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction. Part I: Aerodynamics. Part II: Generators and Gear Systems. Part III: Tower and Foundation. Part IV: Control Systems. Part V: Environmental Issues. Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Muyiwa Adaramola received his PhD in environmental engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada. He is now a researcher at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, focusing on wind energy.