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- A review of the aerodynamics, design and analysis, and optimization of wind turbines, combined with the author's unique software Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines is a comprehensive introduction to the aerodynamics, scaled design and analysis, and optimization of horizontal-axis wind turbines.
- About the Author: SVEN SCHMITZ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University.
- 336 Pages
- Technology, Mechanical
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"Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines: A Physical Basis for Analysis and Design is a self-contained textbook on the aerodynamics, scaled design and analysis, and optimization of horizontal-axis wind turbines and is closely integrated with XTurb design and analysis software. XTurb is an easy-to-use software, designed by the author, and all XTurb input decks are available on a companion website for individual analyses and future studies. This adds a 'hands-on' component to the book, thus enhancing the learning experience to readers and resulting in a deeper and more complete understanding of the subject matter. This book covers the fundamentals and basic physics before moving onto progressively more complex models that will enable the reader to build/use models effectively for turbine analysis and design. It Includes a unique chapter on designing scaled experiments in both wind-/water tunnels for wind turbine and rotorcraft applications and demonstrates how analysis and design principles can be applied to a variety of different applications and operating conditions. Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines: A Physical Basis for Analysis and Design is an ideal textbook for use on wind energy courses"--Book Synopsis
A review of the aerodynamics, design and analysis, and optimization of wind turbines, combined with the author's unique software
Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines is a comprehensive introduction to the aerodynamics, scaled design and analysis, and optimization of horizontal-axis wind turbines. The author -a noted expert on the topic - reviews the fundamentals and basic physics of wind turbines operating in the atmospheric boundary layer. He then explores more complex models that help in the aerodynamic analysis and design of turbine models. The text contains unique chapters on blade element momentum theory, airfoil aerodynamics, rotational augmentation, vortex-wake methods, actuator-line modeling, and designing aerodynamically scaled turbines for model-scale experiments. The author clearly demonstrates how effective analysis and design principles can be used in a wide variety of applications and operating conditions.
The book integrates the easy-to-use, hands-on XTurb design and analysis software that is available on a companion website for facilitating individual analyses and future studies. This component enhances the learning experience and helps with a deeper and more complete understanding of the subject matter. This important book:
- Covers aerodynamics, design and analysis and optimization of wind turbines
- Offers the author's XTurb design and analysis software that is available on a companion website for individual analyses and future studies
- Includes unique chapters on blade element momentum theory, airfoil aerodynamics, rotational augmentation, vortex-wake methods, actuator-line modeling, and designing aerodynamically scaled turbines for model-scale experiments
- Demonstrates how design principles can be applied to a variety of applications and operating conditions
Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students in wind energy as well as practicing engineers and scientists, Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines is an authoritative text that offers a guide to the fundamental principles, design and analysis of wind turbines.
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A review of the aerodynamics, design and analysis, and optimization of wind turbines, combined with the author's unique software
Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines: A Physical Basis for Analysis and Design is a comprehensive introduction to the aerodynamics, scaled design and analysis, and optimization of horizontal-axis wind turbines. The author - a noted expert on the topic - reviews the fundamentals and basic physics of wind turbines operating in the atmospheric boundary layer. He then explores more complex models that help in the aerodynamic analysis and design of turbine models. The text contains unique chapters on blade element momentum theory, airfoil aerodynamics, rotational augmentation, vortex-wake methods, actuator-line modeling, and designing aerodynamically scaled turbines for model-scale experiments. The author clearly demonstrates how effective analysis and design principles can be used in a wide variety of applications and operating conditions.
The book integrates the easy-to-use, hands-on XTurb design and analysis software that is available on a companion website for facilitating individual analyses and future studies. This component enhances the learning experience and helps with a deeper and more complete understanding of the subject matter. This important book:
- Covers aerodynamics, design and analysis and optimization of wind turbines
- Offers the author's XTurb design and analysis software that is available on a companion website for individual analyses and future studies
- Includes unique chapters on blade element momentum theory, airfoil aerodynamics, rotational augmentation, vortex-wake methods, actuator-line modeling, and designing aerodynamically scaled turbines for model-scale experiments
- Demonstrates how design principles can be applied to a variety of applications and operating conditions
Written for senior undergraduate and graduate students in wind energy as well as practicing engineers and scientists, Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines: A Physical Basis for Analysis and Design is an authoritative text that offers a guide to the fundamental principles, design and analysis of wind turbines.
About the Author
SVEN SCHMITZ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University. His main area of research is rotary wing aerodynamics, with particular emphasis on wind turbines and rotorcraft. He has more than a decade of research experience in the area of wind turbine aerodynamics and has developed two courses in wind energy at Penn State University.