Cоurse: Wind Generator Systems and Technologies
Code: 3ФЕИТ02002
ECTS points: 6 ECTS
Number of classes per week: 3+0+0+3
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Vlatko Stoilkov
Course Goals (acquired competencies): Knowledge about state of the art of wind generator systems (WGSs) and technology, development and contemporary trends of wind energy exploitation, as well applied technologies for optimal wind energy utilisation. Students will obtain competencies for wind generator systems’ analysis and contemporary technologies for wind energy exploitation.
Course Syllabus: Wind as an renewable energy source. Wind energy and power potential. Wind turbines with horizontal and vertical axes. Types of electrical machines used in wind generator systems. Stall, pitch and combined power control. Aerodynamics of wind turbines. Comparative analysis of wind power and conventional plants from the aspect of environmental impacts. Elements of WGSs. Contemporary technologies in WGSs. Wind farms. Off-shore and on-shore WGSs.
Literature:
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Required Literature |
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S. Mathew | Wind Energy Fundamentals, Resource Analysis and Economics | Springer | 2006 |
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J. F. Walker, N. Jenkins | Wind energy technology | John Wiley&Sons | 1997 |
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Thomas Ackermann | Wind Power in Power Systems | Wiley; 2 edition | 2012 |
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Additional Literature |
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T. Burton, N. Jenkins, D. Sharpe, E.Bossanyi | |||
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T. Burton, N. Jenkins, D. Sharpe, E.Bossanyi | Wind energy handbook | Wiley; 2 edition | 2011 |
