Wind energy handbook

"Fully revised and updated, now covering offshore wind turbines, this is a comprehensive description of the mechanical, electrical, aerodynamic, meteorological and planning aspects of modern wind turbines. Fully revised and updated, this second edition addresses key developments in the wind tec...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Burton, Tony, 1947-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley, 2011.
Edition2nd ed.
Subjects
Wind power > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781119992721
1119992729
9781119993926
111999392X
1523111240
9781523111244
1299189172
9781299189171
1118303288
9781118303283
9781119992714
1119992710
9780470699751
0470699752
9781119993933
1119993938
Physical Description1 online resource (xxxvii, 742 pages, [4] pages of color plates) : illustrations, maps

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Table of Contents:
  • The wind resource
  • Aerodynamics of horizontal axis wind turbines
  • Further aerodynamic topics for wind turbines
  • Design loads for horizontal axis wind turbines
  • Conceptual design of horizontal axis wind turbines
  • Component design
  • The controller
  • Wind turbine installations and wind farms
  • Wind energy and the electric power system
  • Offshore wind turbines and wind farms
  • Index.

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