Hansen, Martin O. L.

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.

9781138775077 (hbk)

2014042473


Wind turbines--Aerodynamics.

TJ828 / .H35 2015

621.45 / HAN/A