NPRE 475
Spring 2014 Part of Term 1
Jan 21-May 7
Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.
Overview of wind energy systems; historical development, safety aspect, environmental considerations, wind properties and measurement, site selection, and wind turbine design; transmission systems considerations; mechanical, electrical, control aerodynamic and environmental engineering of modern wind turbines; fatigue failure; annual power production; economics and environmental aspects and accident prevention and mitigation; computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of wind flow and blade interactions; energy storage options; hydrogen production; electrical power transmission issues; licensing issues; alternative wind energy systems; design project involving a wind farm or the construction of a specific type of wind turbine based on a wind park site visit.
3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CS 101, MATH 241; one of CHBE 421, ECE 110, ECE 205, ME 310, TAM 335.
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53129
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Lecture-Discussion
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GR
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2:00PM
-2:50PM
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MWF
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Everitt Laboratory
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Ragheb, M
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53126
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Lecture-Discussion
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UG
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2:00PM
-2:50PM
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MWF
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Everitt Laboratory
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Ragheb, M
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