Wind Energy Engineering 1st Edition by Pramod Jain ISBN 0071714782 9780071714785

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ISBN 10: 0071714782 
ISBN 13: 9780071714785
Author: Pramod Jain

Wind Energy Engineering 1st Table of contents:

1. Overview of Wind Energy Business

• Introduction

• World wide Business of Wind Energy

• Cost of Wind Energy

• Benefits of Wind Energy

• Wind Energy Is Not a Panacea

2. Basics of Wind Energy and Power

• Introduction

• Kinetic Energy of Wind

• Sensitivity of Power to Rotor Radius and Wind Speed

• Basic Concepts/Equations

• Conservation of Mass

• Conservation of Energy

• Conservation of Momentum

• Derivation of Betz Limit

• The Meaning of Betz Limit

• Wind versus Water

3. Properties of Wind

• Introduction

• How Is Wind Generated?

• Statistical Distribution of Wind Speed

• Mean and Mode of Weibull Distribution for Wind Speed

• Power Density

• Wind Classes

• Wind Shear

• Understanding Wind Shear

• Density of Air as a Function of Elevation

• Density of Air as a Function of Humidity

4. Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine Blades

• Introduction

• Airfoils

• Relative Velocity of Wind

• Rotor Disk Theory

• Lift Force

• Equal Transit Time Fallacy

• Rotation Fluid Flow, Circulation, and Vortices

• Real Fluids

• Flow of Fluid over an Airfoil

• Effect of Reynolds Number on Lift and Drag Coefficients

• Drag-Based Turbines

5. Advanced Aerodynamics of Wind Turbine Blades

• Introduction

• Blade Element Model

• Constant-Speed Turbines, Stall-versus Pitch-Regulated

• Variable-Speed Turbines

• Power Curves

• Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT)

6. Wind Measurement

• Introduction

• Definition of Wind Speed

• Configurations to Measure Wind

• Anemometer

• Calibration of Anemometers

• Wind Vane

• Placement of Sensors

• Impact of Inflow Angle

• Impact of Temperature

• Uncertainty in Wind Speed Measurement with Anemometers

• Example of Error Estimate

• Other Sensors

• Data Logger and Communication Device

• Designing a Wind Measurement Campaign

• Installation of Met-Towers

• Example of Met-Tower Installation

• Data Management

• Data Processing

• Computed Quantities

• Turbulence

• Wind Shear

• Air Density

• Power Density

• Remote Sensing to Measure Wind Speed

• Pros and Cons of Remote Sensing for Wind Measurements

7. Wind Resource Assessment

• Introduction

• Overview of Wind Resource Assessment

• Source of Wind Data

• Resource Estimation Models

• Mesoscale Models

• CFD Models

• WAsP, a Microscale Model

• Definitions

• Phases of Resource Assessment

• Preliminary Wind Resource Assessment

• Wind Resource Map Lookup

• Preliminary Analysis of Data from Neighboring Airports and Other Met-Towers

• Detailed Analysis of Wind Data from Neighboring Airports and Other Met-Towers

• Onsite Wind Measurement

• Spatial Extrapolation of Wind Resources from Measured Locations to Planned Wind Turbine Locations

• Hindcasting/MCP of Measured Data

• Predict

• Annual Energy Computations

8. Advanced Wind Resource Assessment

• Introduction

• Extreme Wind Speed (EWS)

• WAsP Model in Rugged Terrain

• Wake of Turbines

• N.O. Jensen Model for Wake

• Ainslie’s Eddy Viscosity Model

• Combining Wind Speed Deficits from Multiple Turbines

• Turbulence Modeling

• Optimal Layout of Turbines in Wind Farm

• Wind Turbine Class Selection

• Estimation of Losses

• Uncertainty Analysis

• Estimating Uncertainty of Annual Energy Production: Framework for Combining Uncertainty

• Nonbankable versus Bankable Resource Estimates

9. Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Components

• Introduction

• Rotor System

• Blades

• Forces and Moments

• Rotor Hub

• Alternative Configurations of Turbines

• Pitch

• Nacelle

• Gearbox

• Yaw Drive

• Nacelle Housing and Frame

• Lifting/Lowering Mechanism

• Towers

• Foundation

• Spread-Footing Foundation

• Design Loads of Wind Turbines

• Design Wind Conditions

• Normal Wind Profile Model (NWP)

• Extreme Wind Speed Model (EWM)

• Turbine Certification

10. Basics of Electricity and Generators

• Introduction

• Basic Principles of Electromagnetism

• Faraday’s Law of Induction

• Lenz Law

• Lorenz Law or Biot-Savart Law

• Basic Principles of Alternating Current

• Basic Principles of Electrical Machines

• Conversion of Mechanical to Electrical Power

• Synchronous Generator

• Analysis of Synchronous Generator

• Variable-Speed Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generators

• Direct-Drive Synchronous Generator (DDSG)

• Asynchronous Generators

• Variable Speed

11. Deploying Wind Turbines in Grid

• Introduction

• What Happens on a Grid When There Is No Wind?

• “Scheduling” and Dispatch of Wind Resources

• Single-Line Diagram

• Transmission and Distribution

• Standards for Interconnection

• Power Factor and Reactive Power

• Low-Voltage Ride-Through

• Power Quality: Flicker, and Harmonics

• Short-Circuit Power

• Wind Farm Topologies

• Protection Systems

• Grounding for Overvoltage and Lightning Protection

• Lightning Protection

• Transformers for Wind Applications

• Wind-Plant Interconnection and Transmission Study

• Transmission Bottlenecks

• SCADA Systems

• Data Acquisition

• Reporting

• Control

12. Environmental Impact of Wind Projects

• Introduction

• Framework for Analyzing Environmental Impact

• Context of Environmental Impact

• Temporal and Spatial Scale

• Cumulative Effects

• Quick Comparison of Wind Versus Fossil Fuel–Based Electricity Production

• Impact of Wind Farms on Wildlife

• Noise from Wind Turbines

• Mitigation of Noise

• Low-Frequency Noise

• Shadow Flicker

• Aesthetic Impact

• Hazard to Aviation

• Electromagnetic Interference

• Microwave

• TV and Radio Transmissions

• Radar

13. Financial Modeling of Wind Projects

• Introduction

• Financial Model

• Revenue Model

• Renewable Energy Credits and Carbon Credits

• Revenue Computations

• Capital Costs

• Cost of Turbine

• Cost of Foundation, Erection, Access Roads, and Other Civil Works

• Substation, Control System, Cables, Installation, and Others Related to Grid Connection

• Other Costs

• Operating Costs

• Depreciation and Taxes

• Financial Statements

• Income Statement and Cash Flow for a Wind Project

• Balance Sheet for a Wind Project

• Financial Performance

• Net Present Value (NPV)

• Payback Period

• Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

• Impact of Tax Credits and Accelerated Depreciation on Financial Performance

• Financing and Structure of Wind Projects

• Financial Evaluation of Alternatives

14. Planning and Execution of Wind Projects

• Introduction

• High-Level Project Plan and Timeline

• Development

• Prospecting

• Wind Measurement and Detailed Wind Assessment

• Project Siting, Interconnection, and PPA

• Project Engineering and Procurement

• Project Financing

• Construction, Installation, and Commissioning

• Construction of Infrastructure

• Site Preparation

• Foundation Construction and Turbine Erection

• Collection System and Substation Construction

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