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End User License Agreement
by Alois Schaffarczyk
Understanding Wind Power Technology: Theory, Deployment and Optimisation
Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Preface
About the Authors
1 The History of Wind Energy
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The First Windmills: 600–1890
1.3 Generation of Electricity using Wind Farms: Wind Turbines 1890–1930
1.4 The First Phase of Innovation: 1930–1960
1.5 The Second Phase of Innovation and Mass Production: 1960 to Today
References
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
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
4.1 Summary
4.2 Horizontal Plants
4.3 Integral Momentum Theory
4.4 Momentum Theory of the Blade Elements
4.5 Vertical Plants
4.6 Wind-Driven Vehicles with a Rotor
4.7 Exercises
References
5 Rotor Blades
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Loads on Rotor Blades
5.3 Vibrations and Buckling
5.4 Finite Element Calculations
5.5 Fibre-Reinforced Plastics
5.6 Production of Rotor Blades
References
6 The Drive Train
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Blade Angle Adjustment Systems
6.3 Wind Direction Tracking
6.4 Drive Train Components
6.5 Drive Train Concepts
6.6 Damage and Causes of Damage
6.7 Design of Drive Train Components
6.8 Intellectual Property in the Wind Industry
Further reading
7 Tower and Foundation
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Guidelines and Standards
7.3 Tower Loading
7.4 Verification of the Structure
7.5 Design Details
7.6 Materials for Towers
7.7 Model Types
7.8 Foundations for Onshore WTs
7.9 Exercises
7.10 Solutions
References
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
9.1 Fundamental Relationships
9.2 WT Control Systems
9.3 Operating Management Systems for WTs
9.4 Wind Farm Control and Automation Systems
9.5 Remote Control and Monitoring
9.6 Communication Systems for WTS
References
10 Grid Integration
10.1 Energy Supply Grids in Overview
10.2 Grid Control
10.3 Basic Terminology of Grid Integration of Wind Turbines
10.4 Grid Connections for WTs
10.5 Grid Connection of WTs
10.6 Further Developments in Grid Integration and Outlook
References
11 Offshore Wind Energy
11.1 Offshore Wind Turbines
11.2 Currents and Loads
11.3 Waves, Wave Loads
11.4 Swell
11.5 Scouring Formation, Growth, Corrosion and Ice
11.6 Foundations for OWTs
11.7 Soil Mechanics
References
Index
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