Wind Energy Explained
Theory, Design and Application
James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers
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Wind Energy Explained
Theory, Design and Application
James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers
Información del libro
Wind energy's bestselling textbook- fully revised.
This must-have second edition includes up-to-date data, diagrams, illustrations and thorough new material on:
- the fundamentals of wind turbine aerodynamics;
- wind turbine testing and modelling;
- wind turbine design standards;
- offshore wind energy;
- special purpose applications, such as energy storage and fuel production.
Fifty additional homework problems and a new appendix on data processing make this comprehensive edition perfect for engineering students.
This book offers a complete examination of one of the most promising sources of renewable energy and is a great introduction to this cross-disciplinary field for practising engineers.
"provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy." ( IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003)
"deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught." ( The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004)
"a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power." ( Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)