Wind Power Generation is a concise, up-to-date and readable guide providing an introduction to one of the leading renewable power generation technologies. It includes detailed descriptions of on and offshore generation systems, and demystifies the relevant wind energy technology functions in practice as well as exploring the economic and environmental risk factors. Engineers, managers, policymakers and those involved in planning and delivering energy resources will find this reference a valuable guide, to help establish a reliable power supply address social and economic objectives. Focuses on the evolution and developments in wind energy generationEvaluates the economic and environmental viability of the systems with concise diagrams and accessible explanations INDICE: Introduction 1 Wind resources 2 Wind Turbine technology 3 Wind Turbine Anatomy Rotors Yawing Drive trains and generator Towers 4 Offshore Wind Turbine Technology 5 Wind Farms 6 Environmental Effects of Wind power 7 Wind Intermittency and Grid issues 8 Wind Capacity Limits 9 Repowering 10 Cost of Wind Power Nitrogen Oxide
- ISBN: 978-0-12-804038-6
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 150
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés