Introduction to Wind Energy Systems: Basics, Technology and Operation

Description

This monograph addresses the needs of readers interested in wind energy converters. The authors achieve to strike a balance between a concise presentation of the material and a detailed book for experts in the field. The book covers aspects such as design and technical challenges of wind converters, but also policy issues as well as life cycle assessment considerations. In the past few decades, growth in the wind energy sector has been most phenomenal among all renewable energy resources. In this context, it is nearly universally agreed that wind energy can definitely play an important part in ensuring a sustainable future.The topic is highly interdisciplinary and requires an accessible format for non-experts. Hence, this compact version is suitable for many students and practitioners who intend to read concisely on wind energy. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Wind Energy Today (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 1-6 Wind: Origin and Local Effects (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 7-16 Physics of Wind Energy (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 17-29 Components of a Wind Energy Converter (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 31-44 Design Considerations (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 45-61 Operation and Control of Wind Energy Converters (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 63-74 Economics and Policy Issues (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 75-87 Life Cycle Assessment of a Wind Farm (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 89-96 Outlook (Hermann-Josef Wagner, Jyotirmay Mathur)....Pages 97-98 Back Matter ....Pages 99-105