Wind Energy Harvesting

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Wind Energy Harvesting

Micro-to-Small Scale Turbines

Industrial applications of scientific research and technological innovation Physics Energy Engineering: general Mechanical engineering Materials science Aerospace and aviation technology

Authors: Ravi Kishore, Shashank Priya, Colin Stewart

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Collection: De Gruyter Textbook

Language: English

Published by: De Gruyter

Published on: 23rd April 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 173 pages

ISBN: 9781614519799


This book provides the fundamental concepts required for the development of an efficient small-scale wind turbine. For centuries, engineers and scientists have used wind turbines of all shapes and sizes to harvest wind energy. Large-scale wind turbines have been successful at producing great amounts of power when deployed in sites with vast, open space, such as in fi elds or in offshore waters. For environments with limited space, such as dense urban environments, small-scale wind turbines are an attractive alternative for taking advantage of the ubiquity of wind. However, many of today’s tools for aerodynamic design and analysis were originally developed for large-scale turbines and do not scale down to these smaller devices. Arranged in a systematic and comprehensive manner, complete with supporting examples, Wind Energy Harvesting: Micro- To Small-Scale Turbines is a useful reference for undergraduate and graduate level classes on energy harvesting, sustainable energy, and fl uid dynamics, and an introduction to the field for non-technical readers.

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