Advances in Wind Power

Rupp Carriveau

ISBN 10: 9535108638 / ISBN 13: 9789535108634

Published by Intechopen Nov 2012, 2012

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Neuware -Today's wind energy industry is at a crossroads. Global economic instability has threatened or eliminated many financial incentives that have been important to the development of specific markets. Now more than ever, this essential element of the world energy mosaic will require innovative research and strategic collaborations to bolster the industry as it moves forward. This text details topics fundamental to the efficient operation of modern commercial farms and highlights advanced research that will enable next-generation wind energy technologies. The book is organized into three sections, Inflow and Wake Influences on Turbine Performance, Turbine Structural Response, and Power Conversion, Control and Integration. In addition to fundamental concepts, the reader will be exposed to comprehensive treatments of topics like wake dynamics, analysis of complex turbine blades, and power electronics in small-scale wind turbine systems.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Advances in Wind Power
• Publisher: Intechopen Nov 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9535108638
• ISBN 13: 9789535108634
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 266W x 185H x 30D millimeters 266 millimeters width by 185 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1023 grams

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Today's wind energy industry is at a crossroads. Global economic instability has threatened or eliminated many financial incentives that have been important to the development of specific markets. Now more than ever, this essential element of the world energy mosaic will require innovative research and strategic collaborations to bolster the industry as it moves forward. This text details topics fundamental to the efficient operation of modern commercial farms and highlights advanced research that will enable next-generation wind energy technologies. The book is organized into three sections, Inflow and Wake Influences on Turbine Performance, Turbine Structural Response, and Power Conversion, Control and Integration. In addition to fundamental concepts, the reader will be exposed to comprehensive treatments of topics like wake dynamics, analysis of complex turbine blades, and power electronics in small-scale wind turbine systems.