pre325 - Wind Potential, Aerodynamics & Loading of Wind Turbines (Complete module description)
Module label | Wind Potential, Aerodynamics & Loading of Wind Turbines |
Modulkürzel | pre325 |
Credit points | 7.5 KP |
Workload | 225 h |
Institute directory | Institute of Physics |
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Skills to be acquired in this module | At the completion of this module, the student will:
At the completion of this module, the student will: - possess advanced knowledge on wind potential, aerodynamics and loading of wind turbines - be skilled in simulation programs for design and control of Wind Turbines (GH Bladed), practical experience - be skilled in wind potential evaluation, wind farm design and environmental impacts using simulation programs (GH WindFarmer), - have an understanding of economic parameters for a successful project realisation |
Module contents | 1. Introduction - Status of Wind Energy - Status of European Wind Energy and R&D 2. Advanced Wind Structure and Statistics - Gusts and gust probability distributions - Effects of topography 3. Evaluation of Wind Energy Potential - Wind modelling in flat and complex terrain - Wind energy siting approaches 4. Wind Turbine Aerodynamics - Advanced methods - Aerodynamic stall - Unsteady aerodynamics - Vortex wake structure - Advanced wake models - Optimum design of wind turbine blades 5. Static and Dynamic Loading of Wind Turbines - Aerodynamic and gravity loading - Inertial and structural loads - Aeroelastic modelling - Fatigue of wind turbine blades |
Literaturempfehlungen | European Wind Energy Association: Wind Energy - The Facts. 2004. J.F. Manwell, J.G.McGowan, A.L.Rogers, J.Willey and Sons: Wind Energy Explained – Theory, Design and Application. 2002. R. Gasch, J. Twele, James and James: Wind Power Plants - Fundamentals, Design, Construction and Operation. 2002. M. J. Pasqualetti, P. Gipe, R.W. Righter (eds): Wind Power in View. Academic Press, 2002. R.Y. Redlingen, P.D. Andersen, P.E. Morthorst: Wind Energy in the 21st Century. UNEP, 2002. T. Burton, D. Sharpe, N. Jenkins, E. Bossanyi: Wind Energy Handbook. John Wiley and Sons, 2001. P. Gipe: Wind Energy Comes of Age’. John Wiley and Sons, 1995. |
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Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | jährlich |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | Exam week (end of May) |
Written exam (3 hours) |
Lehrveranstaltungsform | Seminar |
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