LEADER 03967nam 2200577Ia 450 001 9910828288003321 005 20240514071316.0 010 $a1-119-95461-4 010 $a1-119-95460-6 010 $a1-283-29531-8 010 $a9786613295316 010 $a1-119-96142-4 035 $a(CKB)4330000000002224 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC819176 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4043313 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL819176 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10503027 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL329531 035 $a(OCoLC)761321905 035 $a(EXLCZ)994330000000002224 100 $a20110829d2012 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aOnshore and offshore wind energy $ean introduction /$fPaul A. Lynn 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aChichester, West Sussex ;$aHoboken, NJ $cWiley$dc2012 215 $axii, 223 p 311 $a0-470-97608-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aIntro -- Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy: An Introduction -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Wind energy and Planet Earth -- 1.2 Winds of the world -- 1.3 From windmills to wind turbines -- 1.4 Power, energy and performance -- 1.5 Coming up to date -- References -- 2: Capturing the wind -- 2.1 Wind speed and power -- 2.2 Wild wind -- 2.2.1 Introductory -- 2.2.2 Wind statistics -- 2.2.3 Mapping and forecasting -- 2.3 Predicting turbine output -- References -- 3: Wind turbines -- 3.1 Turbine types and sizes -- 3.2 Aerodynamics -- 3.2.1 Rotor efficiency and the Betz Limit -- 3.2.2 Lift and drag -- 3.2.3 Rotor speed -- 3.2.4 Rotor blades -- 3.2.4.1 Choosing airfoils -- 3.2.4.2 Stall and pitch control -- 3.3 Mechanics -- 3.3.1 Gearboxes -- 3.3.2 Towers -- 3.3.3 Vibration and fatigue -- 3.4 Electrics -- 3.4.1 AC electricity -- 3.4.2 Generators -- 3.4.2.1 Introductory -- 3.4.2.2 Synchronous generators -- 3.4.2.3 Asynchronous generators -- 3.4.2.3.1 Squirrel-cage and wound-rotor induction machines -- 3.4.2.3.2 Doubly-fed induction generators -- 3.5 Turbine control -- 3.6 Onshore wind farms -- 3.6.1 Introductory -- 3.6.2 Siting and spacing -- 3.6.3 Monitoring and control -- References -- 4: Moving offshore -- 4.1 Introductory -- 4.2 Wind and waves -- 4.3 Turbines and foundations -- 4.4 Offshore wind farms -- 4.4.1 Case study: Horns Rev 2 -- 4.4.2 Case study: London Array -- 4.5 Bringing the power ashore -- References -- 5: Grid integration -- 5.1 Setting the scene -- 5.2 Connecting to the grid -- 5.2.1 Grid strength and fault levels -- 5.2.2 Electrical quality -- 5.3 Large-scale wind power -- 5.3.1 Introductory -- 5.3.2 Intermittency and variability -- 5.3.3 Capacity credit and backup generation -- References -- 6: Economics and the environment -- 6.1 Wind energy economics -- 6.1.1 Capital and installation costs. 327 $a6.1.2 Operation, maintenance and cash f low -- 6.2 Environmental aspects -- 6.2.1 Introductory -- 6.2.2 Landscape and amenity -- 6.2.3 Birds, bats and farming -- 6.2.4 Seabirds, f ish and marine conservation -- References -- Index. 330 $a"This book uses academic content and rigor to introduce all relevant topics, from global wind resource and historical background, through to modern electricity generation and distribution, including the topical subject area of offshore systems"--$cProvided by publisher. 606 $aWind power 606 $aOffshore electric power plants 606 $aWind energy conversion systems 615 0$aWind power. 615 0$aOffshore electric power plants. 615 0$aWind energy conversion systems. 676 $a621.31/2136 686 $aTEC031000$2bisacsh 700 $aLynn$b Paul A$07783 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910828288003321 996 $aOnshore and offshore wind energy$93964009 997 $aUNINA