MECH.5220 Wind Energy Fundamentals
Id: 040513
Credits: 3-3
Description
An overview of all aspects of wind energy power generation: The nature of and statistics of wind, turbine siting requirements, aerodynamics of the rotor system, mechanical power transmission, generators, blade construction, structural analysis of turbine components, electrical power distribution.
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