Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application, 2nd Edition

by James F. Manwell (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA); Jon G. McGowan (University of Massachusetts, Amherst); Anthony L. Rogers (University of Massachusetts, Amherst)

• ISBN13: 9780470686287
• ISBN10: 0470686286
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-09-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Wind energy#x19;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. #x1C;provides a wealth of information and is an excellent reference book for people interested in the subject of wind energy.#x1D; ( IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, November/December 2003) #x1C;deserves a place in the library of every university and college where renewable energy is taught.#x1D; ( The International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education, Vol.41, No.2 April 2004) #x1C;a very comprehensive and well-organized treatment of the current status of wind power.#x1D; ( Choice, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 2002)