Understanding Wind Power Technology, Theory, Deployment and Optimisation by Schaffarczyk, Alois -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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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

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