Wind Turbine Technology ToC

Table of Contents

The following is a Table of Contents for Wind Turbine Technology by Ahmad Hemami.

1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2. Historical Background
3. Importance of Renewable Energy
4. Technical Issues
5. Wind Farm Development
6. Wind Turbine Siting
7. New and Future Technologies
8. Chapter Summary
2. Energy in the Wind
1. Introduction
2. Energy in a Moving Object
3. Energy in a Moving Fluid
4. Power in the Wind
5. Power Absorption by a turbine
6. Wind Speed Variation
7. Chapter Summary
3. Fundamentals
1. Introduction
2. Force from Wind
3. Aerodynamic Force
4. Lift and Drag Coefficients
5. Airfoils
6. Chapter Summary
4. Wind Turbine Basic Types: Analysis and Characteristics
1. Introduction
2. Turbine Classification
3. Propeller Wind Turbine
4. The H-Rotor
5. Darrieus Turbine
6. Savonius Rotor
7. Chapter Summary
5. Three-Blade Propeller-Type Wind Turbine and its Components
1. Introduction
2. Mechanical Components
3. Electrical Components
4. Other Components
5. Chapter Summary
6. Electricity and Electric Generation
1. Introduction
2. AC and DC
3. Electrical Parameters
4. Electrical Machines
5. DC Machines
6. AC Machines
7. Source and Load in Electrical Circuits
8. Chapter Summary
7. Propeller-Type Wind Turbine Characteristics
1. Introduction
2. Mechanical Power
3. Diagrams
4. Mechanical Power in a Turbine
5. Turbine Power Variation with Angular Speed
6. Daily Energy Production by a Turbine
7. Anual Energy Production
8. Chapter Summary
8. Grid Connection
1. Introduction
2. Electrical Power
3. Grid Power Requirement
4. Harmonics and Power Quality
5. Wind Turbine as a discrete Generator
6. Islanding
7. Chapter Summary
9. Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems
1. Introduction
2. Gearbox Fundamentals
3. Gear Ratio
4. Speed and Torque Relations
5. Force Loads on Gears
6. Friction and Wear
7. Lubrication and Cooling
8. Efficiency
9. Backlash in Gears
10. General Problems of Gears and Failure
11. Chapter Summary
10. Control of Wind Turbines Mechanical
1. Introduction
2. Power Accord with the Wind Speed
3. Wind Speed Measurement
4. Power Calculations
5. Output Power Quality and Requirements
6. Blade Pitch Control
7. Turbine Operating Power Curve
8. Yaw Control
9. Parking Brake
10. Fault Control
11. Chapter Summary
11. Control of Wind Turbines Electrical
1. Introduction
2. Direct Current Generators
3. Synchronous Generators
4. Asynchronous or Induction Generators
5. Modes of Operation of Wind Turbines
6. Control Schemes of Wind Turbines
7. Chapter Summary
12. Ancillary Electric Devices
1. Introduction
2. Transformers
3. Rectifiers
4. Inverters
5. Anemometer and wind vane
6. Chapter Summary
13. Wind Turbine Mechanical Design Matters
1. Introduction
2. Various Operational States of a Turbine
3. Loads on the Rotor
4. Gearbox
5. Nacelle
6. Tower
7. Chapter Summary
14. Economics of Wind Energy
1. Introduction
2. Fundamentals of Economics
3. Initial Costs of a Wind Energy Project
4. Operating Cost
5. Comparison with other Energy Sources
6. Cost Per Unit
7. Case Study
8. Chapter Summary
15. Environmental Concerns
1. Introduction
2. Onshore Wind Farms
3. Noise
4. View
5. Landscape
6. Effects on Birds
7. RF Interference and Effect on Communications
8. Offshore Wind Farms
9. Effects on Birds and Marine Animals
10. Chapter Summary
16. Safety and Other Issues
1. Introduction
2. Safety and Working with Wind Turbines
3. Effect of Temperature and Environmental Changes
4. Protection from Lightning
5. Ice Forming on the Blades
6. Wind Energy in Urban Areas
7. Chapter Summary
17. Working on Wind Turbines and Operator Safety
1. Introduction
2. Working Environment
3. Possible Hazards
4. Commonsense Safety Rules
5. Standardized Safety Rules and Official Regulations
6. Climbing Gear
7. Minimizing the Risk
8. Chapter Summary
18. Glossary