Aerodynamics of wind turbines /
by Martin O.L. Hansen.
- 3rd ed.
- xiv, 173 p ; 24 cm
includes bibliographical reference & index
General introduction to wind turbines -- 2-D aerodynamics -- 3-D aerodynamics -- 1-D momentum theory for an ideal wind turbine -- Shrouded rotors -- The classical blade element momentum method -- Control/regulation and safety systems -- Optimization -- Unsteady BEM model -- Introduction to loads and structures -- Beam theory for wind turbine blade -- Dynamic structural model of wind turbine -- Sources for loads on a wind turbine -- Wind simulation -- Fatigue -- Vertical axis wind turbines -- Final remarks.