Wind turbine technology : principles and design.

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 an...

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Main Author: Adaramola, Muyiwa
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2014.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; About the Editor; Contents; Acknowledgment and How to Cite; List of Contributors; Introduction; Part I: Aerodynamics; Chapter 1: Wind Turbine Blade Design; Chapter 2: A Shrouded Wind Turbine Generating High Output Power with Wind-Lens Technology; Chapter 3: Ecomoulding of Composite Wind Turbine Blades Using Green Manufacturing RTM Process; Chapter 4: Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Using Differential Evolution; Part II: Generators and Gear Systems
  • Chapter 5: Performance Evaluation of an Induction Machine with Auxiliary Winding for Wind Turbine PowerChapter 6: Time Domain Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Gear Contact Force in a Wind Turbine Gearbox with Respect to Fatigue Assessment; Part III: Tower and Foundation; Chapter 7: Wind Turbine Tower Vibration Modeling and Monitoring by the Nonlinear State Estimation Technique (NSET); Part IV: Control Systems; Chapter 8: Two LQRI Based Blade Pitch Controls for Wind Turbines; Chapter 9: Power Control Design for Variable-Speedwind Turbines
  • Chapter 10: H\221E Based Control for Load MItigation in Wind TurbinesPart V: Environmental Issues; Chapter 11: Electromagnetic Interference on Large Wind Turbines; Chapter 12: Noise Pollution Prevention in Wind Turbines: Status and Recent Advances; Author Notes