Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines, 2nd edition

Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines, 2nd edition
Author: Martin O. L. Hansen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1136572260

Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines is the established essential text for the fundamental solutions to efficient wind turbine design. Now in its second edition, it has been entirely updated and substantially extended to reflect advances in technology, research into rotor aerodynamics and the structural response of the wind turbine structure. Topics covered include increasing mass flow through the turbine, performance at low and high wind speeds, assessment of the extreme conditions under which the turbine will perform and the theory for calculating the lifetime of the turbine. The classical Blade Element Momentum method is also covered, as are eigenmodes and the dynamic behaviour of a turbine. The new material includes a description of the effects of the dynamics and how this can be modelled in an ?aeroelastic code?, which is widely used in the design and verification of modern wind turbines. Further, the description of how to calculate the vibration of the whole construction, as well as the time varying loads, has been substantially updated.

Wind Turbines

Wind Turbines
Author: Erich Hau
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 792
Release: 2005-12-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3540292845

Wind Turbines addresses all those professionally involved in research, development, manufacture and operation of wind turbines. It provides a cross-disciplinary overview of modern wind turbine technology and an orientation in the associated technical, economic and environmental fields. It is based on the author's experience gained over decades designing wind energy converters with a major industrial manufacturer and, more recently, in technical consulting and in the planning of large wind park installations, with special attention to economics. The second edition accounts for the emerging concerns over increasing numbers of installed wind turbines. In particular, an important new chapter has been added which deals with offshore wind utilisation. All advanced chapters have been extensively revised and in some cases considerably extended

Developments in Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources

Developments in Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources
Author: Carlos Guedes Soares
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 1136
Release: 2013-10-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482233002

Covering recent developments in maritime transportation and exploitation of sea resources, encompassing ocean and coastal areas, this book is intended for academics and professionals involved in the development of marine transportation and the exploitation of sea resources.

Introduction to the Theory of Flow Machines

Introduction to the Theory of Flow Machines
Author: Albert Betz
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2014-05-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1483180905

Introduction to the Theory of Flow Machines details the fundamental processes and the relations that have a significant influence in the operating mechanism of flow machines. The book first covers the general consideration in flow machines, such as pressure, stress, and cavitation. In the second chapter, the text deals with ducts; this chapter discusses the general remarks, types of flow, and mixing process. Next, the book tackles the types of cascades, along with its concerns. The closing chapter covers the flow machine and its components, such as turbine, wheels, engines, and propellers. The text will be of great use to mechanical engineers and technicians.

CFD for Wind and Tidal Offshore Turbines

CFD for Wind and Tidal Offshore Turbines
Author: Esteban Ferrer
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2015-06-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3319162020

The book encompasses novel CFD techniques to compute offshore wind and tidal applications. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) techniques are regarded as the main design tool to explore the new engineering challenges presented by offshore wind and tidal turbines for energy generation. The difficulty and costs of undertaking experimental tests in offshore environments have increased the interest in the field of CFD which is used to design appropriate turbines and blades, understand fluid flow physical phenomena associated with offshore environments, predict power production or characterise offshore environments, amongst other topics.

Large-Eddy Simulation in Hydraulics

Large-Eddy Simulation in Hydraulics
Author: Wolfgang Rodi
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013-06-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203797574

An introduction to the Large-Eddy-Simulation (LES) method, geared primarily toward hydraulic and environmental engineers, the book covers special features of flows in water bodies and summarizes the experience gained with LES for calculating such flows. It can also be a valuable entry to the subject of LES for researchers and students in all fields of fluids engineering, and the applications part will be useful to researchers interested in the physics of flows governed by the dynamics of coherent structures.

Environmental Hydraulics for Open Channel Flows

Environmental Hydraulics for Open Channel Flows
Author: Hubert Chanson
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2004-10-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0080472699

Environmental Hydraulics is a new text for students and professionals studying advanced topics in river and estuarine systems. The book contains the full range of subjects on open channel flows, including mixing and dispersion, Saint-Venant equations method of characteristics and interactions between flowing water and its surrondings (air entrainment, sediment transport).Following the approach of Hubert Chanson's highly successful undergraduate textbook Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow, the reader is guided step-by-step from the basic principles to more advanced practical applications. Each section of the book contains many revision exercises, problems and assignments to help the reader test their learning in practical situations.·Complete text on river and estuarine systems in a single volume·Step-by-step guide to practical applications·Many worked examples and exercises