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Wind Energy : Renewable Energy and the Environment, 2nd Edition

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Title: Wind Energy : Renewable Energy and the Environment, 2nd Edition
Author: Vaughn Nelson
ISBN: 146658159X / 9781466581593
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 338
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2014
Availability: Out of Stock
     
 
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As the demand for energy increases, and fossil fuels continue to decrease, Wind Energy : Renewable Energy and the Environment, Second Edition considers the viability of wind as an alternative renewable energy source. This book examines the wind industry from its start in the 1970s until now, and introduces all aspects of wind energy.

The phenomenal growth of wind power for utilities is covered along with applications such as wind-diesel, village power, telecommunications, and street lighting.. It covers the characteristics of wind, such as shear, power potential, turbulence, wind resource, wind turbine types, and designs and performance. The text discusses the measurement and siting of individual wind turbines, and considers the development and economic impact of wind farms.

What’s New in the Second Edition:

  • Expands the section on distributed wind
  • Adds new sections on global warming, community wind, and storage
  • Illustrates the need for a shift to renewable energy through discussions on energy use and the order of magnitude estimates for the lifetime of fossil fuels
  • Discusses the interconnection of wind turbines to utility grids, regulations on installation and operation, and environmental concerns

This book provides material on statistics, installation, types, and energy data, as well as new information, applications, and updates on the wind industry.

It serves as a resource for practicing professionals in the wind energy industry, and can be used by undergraduate and graduate students in energy engineering/environmental engineering/wind technology.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Energy
Chapter 3 : Wind Characteristics
Chapter 4 : Wind Resource Assessment
Chapter 5 : Wind Turbines
Chapter 6 : Design of Wind Turbines
Chapter 7 : Electrical Issues
Chapter 8 : Performance
Chapter 9 : Siting
Chapter 10 : Applications and Wind Industry
Chapter 11 : Institutional Issues
Chapter 12 : Economics

Index

 
 
 
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