Wind Turbine Technology (Go Green with Renewable Energy Resources) - Softcover

Hemami, Ahmad

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1435486463 ISBN 13: 9781435486461

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2011

Synopsis

Wind energy is a rapidly growing and the demand for trained technicians is high. WIND TURBINE TECHNOLOGY, is a comprehensive and well illustrated book on the theory and operations of wind turbines that generate electricity for power companies. This book is written as an introduction to wind energy technology. It prepares readers for a career as wind energy technicians who are responsible for maintaining, servicing and troubleshooting turbines on wind farms. This is an inclusive book that covers the main subjects associated with wind turbines. Dr. Hemami uses a practical, step-by-step manner with many examples and applications to help you to have a better understanding of the material. The book is divided into 17 progressive chapters. The book is divided into progressive sections, starting with fundamental subjects such as energy in the wind and effect of wind on a blade and continues onto more advanced materials such as grid connection and economics of wind turbines.

About this title

About the Author:

Ahmad Hemami received his BSc degree in mechanical engineering. He holds a PhD in system dynamics and control from the Department of Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Salford, UK. Dr. Hemami has several years of industrial, academic and research experience. His expertise is in systems, robotics, control and automation, and wind energy. He has taught several undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, supervised a number of MSc and PhD students at Concordia University and McGill University in Canada. Dr. Hemami has served as consultant for industry. The results of his analytical and experimental research on pertinent subjects have been presented in more than 100 journal and conference publications. His work is now focused on energy and environment.

Review:

"The author does a great job of explaining theories and concepts in easy to understand terminology."

"The author's methods of explaining confusing concepts like power factor, tip speed ratio, and aerodynamic stall are superb and will serve well for students with little technical background."

"The book is a good focused intro to the wind energy industry. The topics were developed and laid out clearly and logically."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1435486463
• ISBN 13: 9781435486461
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416