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Large Wind Turbines: Design and Economics Book

This work provides coverage of the relationship between the design and cost issues of large wind turbines. Using simple principles of engineering science the authors develop a model for quantifying the weight and cost of variable machine sizes enabling quantitative comparisons to be made.Read More

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    In the light of the extensive debate surrounding the economics of scale of wind turbines, this timely work examines the engineering implications of developing lightweight compliant designs. Through the development of a unique modelling approach, the authors quantify the weight and cost of a diverse range of design solutions, enabling systematic quantitative comparisons to be made for the first time.
    This innovative reference will provide a valuable guide to engineers and consultants involved in wind energy development as well as academic researchers and postgraduate students of wind turbine technology.
    FEATURES INCLUDE:
    * Coherent analysis of the inter-relationship between the economics of wind turbines and engineering design configurations.
    * Discussion of the main factors driving the weight and cost of large wind turbines eg. rotor design, number of blades, blade materials, flexibility and control strategy.
    * Accessible overview of the development of large wind turbines and the direction that designs are taking now and into the future.
    * Examination of the cost implications of specific design issues such as vertical versus horizontal axis, fixed or variable speed-rotor strategy, compact versus modular drive train and direct drive configurations.
    * Evaluation of the economics of onshore and offshore generation sites and the prospects for the deployment of large wind turbines in offshore wind farms.

  • 0471494569
  • 9780471494560
  • Robert Harrison, Erich Hau, Herman Snel
  • 29 November 2000
  • Wiley-Blackwell
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 200
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