Expected number of participants:
24
Time:
Monday: 14:15 - 15:45, weekly (from 17/04/23) n.a. Thursday: 16:15 - 17:45, weekly (from 13/04/23), Location: W01 0-008 (Rechnerraum)
Location:
No room preference Monday: 14:15 - 15:45, weekly(1x) W01 0-008 (Rechnerraum) Thu.. 16:15 - 17:45 (13x)

Pre-requisites: Basic computer knowledge; mechanics; mathematical methods for physics and engineering Content: • The wind: generation, occurence, measurement, profiles etc.; • Energy and power in the wind; • Drag driven converters; • Principle of lift driven converters; • Dimensionless parameters and characteristic diagrams of wind turbines; • Optimum twist and horizontal plan of the rotor blade; • Rotor power losses; • Power control; • Generator concepts and grid interaction; • Loads; • Mechanical design and components of a wind turbine; • Calculation of energy yield; • Economics; • Wind farms, wakes and wind farm efficiency; • Environmental effects; • Unconventional converters; • Prepared discussion about social and political aspects; • Use of wind farm calculation software WindPro Teaching language: deutsch Close