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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

436-456 Wind Energy Systems

Credit Points:

7.1

Coordinator:

Dr K. C. Brown

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of practice classes

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 5000 words or equivalent.
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