Wind Turbine Technology

ISBN: 9781138115330 出版年：2010 页码：286 Jha, Ph D , A R CRC Press

Chronological History of Wind Turbine Technology Major Benefits and Problems Associated with Alternate Energy Sources Benefits and Disadvantages of Wind Turbine Technology Worldwide Utilization of Wind Turbines Operating Principles of Wind Turbines Wind Turbine Classifications Wind Farm Developers Design Configurations Next Generation Wind Turbines with Unique Features Typical Wind Power Estimates for United States Design Aspects and Performance Requirements Types of Wind Turbines Modern Wind Turbines Off-Design Performance Techniques for Capturing Large Amounts of Wind Energy Annual Energy Acquisition from Specified Wind Turbine Site Estimating Annual Hours of Capturing Wind Energy Design Aspects and Performance Capabilities of Wind Turbine Rotors One-Dimensional Theory for Ideal Rotor Two-Dimensional Aerodynamic Model Three-Dimensional Aerodynamic Model for Wing of Finite Length Rotor Design Requirements for Wind Farm Applications Hydrodynamic Analysis of Flow over Rotor Wind Turbine Blade Design Requirements Analysis of Performance of Propeller Blades Blade Performance Application of Beam Theory to Various Turbine Blade Configurations Material Requirements for Blades Critical Features of Blade Section Sensors and Control Devices Required for Dynamic Stability and Improved Performance under Variable Wind Environments Regulation Control Systems Sensors for Monitoring Wind Parameters Transmission Systems Electrical Generators Performance Capabilities and Limitations of Synchronous Generators Critical Rotor Performance Parameters Impacts of Airfoil Characteristics on Blade and Turbine Performance Automatic Shut-Down Capability Critical Design Aspects of HAWT and VAWT Rotors Low Harmonic Content Electrical Generators for Improving Efficiency Impacts of Loadings on Structural Integrity of Wind Turbine Stand-Alone Wind Turbine Systems Historical Background: Use at Remote Sites Configurations of Stand-Alone Systems Stand-Alone Systems for Remote Sites Sizing of System Components Stand-Alone Systems with Utility Power Back-Up Stand-Alone Wind TurbineBased Systems for Various Applications Hybrid Systems for Village Electrification Multitasking Wind Turbines Wind Energy Conversion Techniques in Built Environments Concentrator Configuration Requirements Energy Design Buildings Local Wind Characteristics in Built Environments Impact of Built Environment on BAWT Performance Environmental Issues and Economic Factors Affecting Wind Turbine Installation Environmental Factors and Other Critical Issues Problems Arising from Large Windstream Diameters Estimating Critical Performance Parameters Using Classical BEM Theory Justification of Wind Turbine Installation Based on Economics Estimated Costs of Critical Components and Subsystems Wind Turbine Towers Index Each chapter begins with an Introduction and concludes with a Summary and References.