Download or read book Large Wind Turbine Generators written by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development associated with large wind turbine systems is briefly described. The scope of this activity includes the development of several large wind turbines ranging in size from 100 kW to several megawatt levels. A description of the wind turbine systems, their programmatic status and a summary of their potential costs is included. Thomas, R. L. and Donovon, R. M. Glenn Research Center NASA-TM-73767, DOE/NASA/1059-78/1, E-9553 E(49-26)-1059...

Download or read book Development of Large Wind Turbine Generators written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wind Power Generation written by Paul Breeze and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date and readable guide providing an introduction to one of the leading renewable power generation technologies. It includes detailed descriptions of on and offshore generation systems, and demystifies the relevant wind energy technology functions in practice as well as exploring the economic and environmental risk factors. Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide, to help establish a reliable power supply address social and economic objectives. Focuses on the evolution and developments in wind energy generation Evaluates the economic and environmental viability of the systems with concise diagrams and accessible explanations

Download or read book Large Wind Turbine Generators written by Ronald L. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Development of Large Wind Turbine Generators written by British Aerospace. Dynamics Group and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wind Energy Explained written by James F. Manwell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind energy’s bestselling textbook- fully revised. This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on: the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics; wind turbine testing and modelling; wind turbine design standards; offshore wind energy; special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production. Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make this comprehensive edition perfect for engineering students. This book offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practising engineers. “provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy.” (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003) “deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.” (The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004) “a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power.” (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)

Download or read book Environmental Impacts of Wind Energy Projects written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-09-27 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The generation of electricity by wind energy has the potential to reduce environmental impacts caused by the use of fossil fuels. Although the use of wind energy to generate electricity is increasing rapidly in the United States, government guidance to help communities and developers evaluate and plan proposed wind-energy projects is lacking. Environmental Impacts of Wind-Energy Projects offers an analysis of the environmental benefits and drawbacks of wind energy, along with an evaluation guide to aid decision-making about projects. It includes a case study of the mid-Atlantic highlands, a mountainous area that spans parts of West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. This book will inform policy makers at the federal, state, and local levels.

Download or read book Wind Energy Harvesting written by Ravi Kishore and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the fundamental concepts required for the development of an efficient small-scale wind turbine. For centuries, engineers and scientists have used wind turbines of all shapes and sizes to harvest wind energy. Large-scale wind turbines have been successful at producing great amounts of power when deployed in sites with vast, open space, such as in fi elds or in offshore waters. For environments with limited space, such as dense urban environments, small-scale wind turbines are an attractive alternative for taking advantage of the ubiquity of wind. However, many of today’s tools for aerodynamic design and analysis were originally developed for large-scale turbines and do not scale down to these smaller devices. Arranged in a systematic and comprehensive manner, complete with supporting examples, Wind Energy Harvesting: Micro- To Small-Scale Turbines is a useful reference for undergraduate and graduate level classes on energy harvesting, sustainable energy, and fl uid dynamics, and an introduction to the field for non-technical readers.

Download or read book Advances in Wind Power written by Rupp Carriveau and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2012-11-21 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's wind energy industry is at a crossroads. Global economic instability has threatened or eliminated many financial incentives that have been important to the development of specific markets. Now more than ever, this essential element of the world energy mosaic will require innovative research and strategic collaborations to bolster the industry as it moves forward. This text details topics fundamental to the efficient operation of modern commercial farms and highlights advanced research that will enable next-generation wind energy technologies. The book is organized into three sections, Inflow and Wake Influences on Turbine Performance, Turbine Structural Response, and Power Conversion, Control and Integration. In addition to fundamental concepts, the reader will be exposed to comprehensive treatments of topics like wake dynamics, analysis of complex turbine blades, and power electronics in small-scale wind turbine systems.

Download or read book Development of Large Wind Turbine Generators written by Great Britain. Department of Energy and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Electricity Generation Using Wind Power written by William Shepherd and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2011 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. The development of wind converters. 1.1. Nature and origin of the wind. 1.2. Development of wind converters -- 2. Theory of wind converters. 2.1. Power and energy basis of wind converters. 2.2. Theoretical power available in the wind. 2.3. Theoretical maximum power extractable from the wind. 2.4. Practical Power Extractable from theWind. 2.5. Mechanical features of wind machines. 2.6. Fixed rotational speed or variable rotational speed?. 2.7. Efficiency considerations of wind-powered electricity generation. 2.8. Worked numerical examples on wind-turbine operation. 2.9. Problems and review questions -- 3. Past and present wind-energy turbines. 3.1. Nineteenth-century windmills. 3.2. Early twentieth-century wind-energy turbines. 3.3. Later twentieth-century wind-energy turbines. 3.4. Modern large wind power installations. 3.5. Worked numerical example. 3.6. Vertical axis wind machines -- 4. The location and siting of wind turbines. 4.1. The availability of wind supply. 4.2. Statistical representation of wind speed. 4.3. Choice of wind turbine sites. 4.4. Effects of the site terrain. 4.5. Spacing effects of wind farm arrays. 4.6. Problems and review questions -- 5. Power flow in electrical transmission and distribution systems. 5.1. Basic forms of power transmission networks. 5.2. Current and voltage relationships. 5.3. Power relationships in sinusoidal circuits. 5.4. Complex power. 5.5. Real power flow and reactive power flow in electrical power systems -- 6. Electrical generator machines in wind-energy systems. 6.1. DC generators. 6.2. AC generators. 6.3. Synchronous machine generators. 6.4. Three-phase induction machine. 6.5. Analysis of induction generator in terms of complex vector representation. 6.6. Switched reluctance machines. 6.7. What form of generator is the best choice for wind generation systems? -- 7. Power electronic converters in wind-energy systems. 7.1. Types of semiconductor switching converters. 7.2. Three-phase controlled bridge rectifier. 7.3. Three-phase controlled bridge inverter feeding an infinite bus. 7.4. The effect of AC system reactance on inverter operation. 7.5. Three-phase cycloconverter feeding an infinite bus. 7.6. Matrix converter feeding an infinite bus. 7.7. Worked numerical examples. 7.8. Commonly used forms of power electronic drive in wind-energy systems. 7.9. Problems and review questions -- 8. Integrating wind power generation into an electrical power system. 8.1. Electricity distribution systems. 8.2. Issues for consideration concerning the integration of wind-energy generation into an electric power system. 8.3. The effect of integrated wind generation on steady-state system voltages. 8.4. The effect of integrated wind generation on dynamic and transient system voltages -- 9. Environmental aspects of wind energy. 9.1. Reduction of emissions. 9.2. Effluents due to coal burning. 9.3. Wind turbine noise. 9.4. Electromagnetic interference from wind turbines. 9.5. Effect of a wind turbine on wildlife. 9.6. Visual impact of wind turbines. 9.7. Safety aspects of wind-turbine operation -- 10. Economic aspects of wind power. 10.1. Investment aspects of wind-powered electricity generation. 10.2. Comparative costs of generating electricity from different fuel sources

Download or read book Assessment of Research Needs for Wind Turbine Rotor Materials Technology written by Committee on Assessment of Research Needs for Wind Turbine Rotor Materials Technology and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1991-01-15 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wind-driven power systems represent a renewable energy technology. Arrays of interconnected wind turbines can convert power carried by the wind into electricity. This book defines a research and development agenda for the U.S. Department of Energy's wind energy program in hopes of improving the performance of this emerging technology.

Download or read book Large Wind Turbines written by Robert Harrison and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2001-02-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the light of the extensive debate surrounding the economics of scale of wind turbines, this timely work examines the engineering implications of developing lightweight compliant designs. Through the development of a unique modelling approach, the authors quantify the weight and cost of a diverse range of design solutions, enabling systematic quantitative comparisons to be made for the first time. This innovative reference will provide a valuable guide to engineers and consultants involved in wind energy development as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students of wind turbine technology. FEATURES INCLUDE: * Coherent analysis of the inter-relationship between the economics of wind turbines and engineering design configurations. * Discussion of the main factors driving the weight and cost of large wind turbines eg. rotor design, number of blades, blade materials, flexibility and control strategy. * Accessible overview of the development of large wind turbines and the direction that designs are taking now and into the future. * Examination of the cost implications of specific design issues such as vertical versus horizontal axis, fixed or variable speed-rotor strategy, compact versus modular drive train and direct drive configurations. * Evaluation of the economics of onshore and offshore generation sites and the prospects for the deployment of large wind turbines in offshore wind farms.

Download or read book Modeling and Modern Control of Wind Power written by Qiuwei Wu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential reference to the modeling techniques of wind turbine systems for the application of advanced control methods This book covers the modeling of wind power and application of modern control methods to the wind power control—specifically the models of type 3 and type 4 wind turbines. The modeling aspects will help readers to streamline the wind turbine and wind power plant modeling, and reduce the burden of power system simulations to investigate the impact of wind power on power systems. The use of modern control methods will help technology development, especially from the perspective of manufactures. Chapter coverage includes: status of wind power development, grid code requirements for wind power integration; modeling and control of doubly fed induction generator (DFIG) wind turbine generator (WTG); optimal control strategy for load reduction of full scale converter (FSC) WTG; clustering based WTG model linearization; adaptive control of wind turbines for maximum power point tracking (MPPT); distributed model predictive active power control of wind power plants and energy storage systems; model predictive voltage control of wind power plants; control of wind power plant clusters; and fault ride-through capability enhancement of VSC HVDC connected offshore wind power plants. Modeling and Modern Control of Wind Power also features tables, illustrations, case studies, and an appendix showing a selection of typical test systems and the code of adaptive and distributed model predictive control. Analyzes the developments in control methods for wind turbines (focusing on type 3 and type 4 wind turbines) Provides an overview of the latest changes in grid code requirements for wind power integration Reviews the operation characteristics of the FSC and DFIG WTG Presents production efficiency improvement of WTG under uncertainties and disturbances with adaptive control Deals with model predictive active and reactive power control of wind power plants Describes enhanced control of VSC HVDC connected offshore wind power plants Modeling and Modern Control of Wind Power is ideal for PhD students and researchers studying the field, but is also highly beneficial to engineers and transmission system operators (TSOs), wind turbine manufacturers, and consulting companies.

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Download or read book Wind Turbine Technology and Design written by David A. Rivkin and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part of The Art and Science of Wind Power seriesThe rapidly expanding wind energy industry is creating thousands of new opportunities for skilled workers. Wind Turbine Technology and Design, part of The Art and Science of Wind Power series, is an essential resource for students looking to build critical skills in the field. Wind Turbine Technology and Design provides a big-picture overview of the relationship between engineering design and wind-turbine economics. Readers will gain a systemic understanding of large wind-turbine technologies and design strategies for rotors, drive trains, electrical systems, and towers. The text moves from a broad survey of issues in the field to an in-depth analysis of processes and considerations in commercial wind system design and installation.About the SeriesAccording to estimates from the American Wind Energy Association, approximately 85,000 Americans are employed in the rapidly expanding wind energy industry. The Art and Science of Wind Power series was developed to address a critical gap in educational resources directed toward the development of skilled workers in this industry. Each title uses a systems-based perspective to provide students with the resources to develop creative solutions to challenges as well as systems-based critical thinking skills. No other series as comprehensively addresses key issues for novice and expert learners alike.

Download or read book Wind Power in Power Systems written by Thomas Ackermann and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of the highly acclaimed Wind Power in Power Systems has been thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect the latest challenges associated with increasing wind power penetration levels. Since its first release, practical experiences with high wind power penetration levels have significantly increased. This book presents an overview of the lessons learned in integrating wind power into power systems and provides an outlook of the relevant issues and solutions to allow even higher wind power penetration levels. This includes the development of standard wind turbine simulation models. This extensive update has 23 brand new chapters in cutting-edge areas including offshore wind farms and storage options, performance validation and certification for grid codes, and the provision of reactive power and voltage control from wind power plants. Key features: Offers an international perspective on integrating a high penetration of wind power into the power system, from basic network interconnection to industry deregulation; Outlines the methodology and results of European and North American large-scale grid integration studies; Extensive practical experience from wind power and power system experts and transmission systems operators in Germany, Denmark, Spain, UK, Ireland, USA, China and New Zealand; Presents various wind turbine designs from the electrical perspective and models for their simulation, and discusses industry standards and world-wide grid codes, along with power quality issues; Considers concepts to increase penetration of wind power in power systems, from wind turbine, power plant and power system redesign to smart grid and storage solutions. Carefully edited for a highly coherent structure, this work remains an essential reference for power system engineers, transmission and distribution network operator and planner, wind turbine designers, wind project developers and wind energy consultants dealing with the integration of wind power into the distribution or transmission network. Up-to-date and comprehensive, it is also useful for graduate students, researchers, regulation authorities, and policy makers who work in the area of wind power and need to understand the relevant power system integration issues.