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436-456 Wind Energy Systems | |
Credit Points | 7.1 |
Coordinator | Dr K. C. Brown |
Semester | 2 |
Contact | 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of practice classes |
Subject Description | 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. Topics covered include; nature and availability of wind energy. Wind turbines, classification, construction and control. Performance evaluation methods. Power, efficiency, reliability and cost. Load matching. |
Assessment | One examination not exceeding three-hours and practical work to a maximum of 5000 words or equivalent |
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