Book description
Wind energy technology has progressed enormously over the last decade. In coming years it will continue to develop in terms of power ratings, performance and installed capacity of large wind turbines worldwide, with exciting developments in offshore installations.
Designed to meet the training needs of wind engineers, this introductory text puts wind energy in context, from the natural resource to the assessment of cost effectiveness and bridges the gap between theory and practice. The thorough coverage spans the scientific basics, practical implementations and the modern state of technology used in onshore and offshore wind farms for electricity generation.
Key features:
provides in-depth treatment of all systems associated with wind energy, including the aerodynamic and structural aspects of blade design, the flow of energy and loads through the wind turbine, the electrical components and power electronics including control systems
explains the importance of wind resource assessment techniques, site evaluation and ecology with a focus of project planning and operation
describes the integration of wind farms into the electric grid and includes a whole chapter dedicated to offshore wind farms
includes questions in each chapter for readers to test their knowledge
Written by experts with deep experience in research, teaching and industry, this text conveys the importance of wind energy in the international energy-policy debate, and offers clear insight into the subject for postgraduates and final year undergraduate students studying all aspects of wind engineering. Understanding Wind Power Systems is also an authoritative resource for engineers designing and developing wind energy systems, energy policy makers, environmentalists, and economists in the renewable energy sector.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Preface
- About the Authors
- 1 The History of Wind Energy
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2 The International Development of Wind Energy
- 2.1 The Modern Energy Debate
- 2.2 The Reinvention of the Energy Market
- 2.3 The Importance of the Power Grid
- 2.4 The New Value-added Chain
- 2.5 International Perspectives
- 2.6 Expansion into Selected Countries
- 2.7 The Role of the EU
- 2.8 International Institutions and Organisations
- 2.9 Global Wind Energy Outlook 2012 – The Global View into the Future
- 2.10 Conclusion
- References
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3 Wind Resources, Site Assessment and Ecology
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Wind Resources
- 3.3 Acoustics
- 3.4 Shadow
- 3.5 Turbulence
- 3.6 Two Comprehensive Software Tools for Planning Wind Farms
- 3.7 Technical Guidelines, FGW Guidelines and IEC Standards
- 3.8 Environmental Influences Bundes-Immissionsschutzgesetz (Federal Imission Control Act) and Approval Process
- 3.9 Example Problems
- 3.10 Solutions to the Problems
- References
- 4 Aerodynamics and Blade Design
- 5 Rotor Blades
- 6 The Drive Train
- 7 Tower and Foundation
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8 Power Electronics and Generator Systems for Wind Turbines
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Single-Phase AC Voltage and Three-Phase AC Voltage Systems
- 8.3 Transformer
- 8.4 Generators for Wind Turbines
- 8.5 Synchronous Machines
- 8.6 Converter Systems for Wind Turbines
- 8.7 Control of Variable-Speed Converter-Generator Systems
- 8.8 Compliance with the Grid Connection Requirements
- 8.9 Further Electronic Components
- 8.10 Features of the Power Electronics Generator System in Overview
- 8.11 Exercises
- References
- 9 Control of Wind Energy Systems
- 10 Grid Integration
- 11 Offshore Wind Energy
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Understanding Wind Power Technology: Theory, Deployment and Optimisation
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2014
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118647516
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