AE 481
Wind Power Technology

Credit:  3 or 4 hours.


Aerodynamic, electromechanical, and structural design of wind power systems; classical windmills; modern wind power generators; wind characteristics and distribution; instrumentation and measurement; energy storage considerations; socioeconomics of wind power systems; performance of large and small scale wind turbines; and current design approaches. 3 undergraduate hours. 3 or 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: A fluids course, an electrical course, and a course in mechanics, all at the 200 level or higher.