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Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
0470015004, 9780470015001
LCC
TJ820 .M374 2009
Open Library ID
OL23688083M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6426798 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
704\705
Topic
Technique Energy
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Wind energy’s bestselling textbook- fully revised.This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on:the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics; wind turbine testing and modelling; wind turbine design standards; offshore wind energy; special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production. Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make this comprehensive edition perfect for engineering students.This book offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practising engineers.“provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy.” (IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003)“deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.” (The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004)“a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power.” (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)

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