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436-456 Wind Energy Systems

Credit points: 6.00

Coordinator: Dr. K. C. Brown

Contact: 26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of practice classes

Timetable: Second semester

Objectives:

On completion students should understand the distribution and variability of the wind as an energy source and the limitations of wind energy devices in harnessing this energy; have developed a comprehension of wind turbine design parameters and skill in performance estimation and component design for a range of applications.

Content:

Nature and availability of wind energy. Wind turbines, classification, construction and control. Performance evaluation methods. Power, efficiency, reliability and cost. Load matching.

Assessment:

A two-hour end of semester examination and practical work to a maximum of 5,000 words or equivalent.

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Engineering (Volume 4 page 115)

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