Small wind : planning and building successful installations / R. Nolan Clark.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark, R. N. (Ray Nolan)

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wind energy conversion systems--United States--Design and construction.

Wind energy conversion systems.

Wind power plants--United States--Design and construction.

Wind power plants.

Wind power--United States.

Wind power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 203 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Waltham, Mass. : Academic Press, c2013.

Waltham, MA : Academic Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book provides a cohesive guide to achieving successful small wind installations. It is a comprehensive information resource from one of the world's most experienced small wind professionals, covering all the key issues for small wind system development, from site and machine selection to international standards compliance. Engineers who are tasked with planning and developing these small wind systems, from choosing the best site and accurately estimating likely power output to obtaining proper permitting and troubleshooting operational inefficiencies, will find this book an ess

Contents:

Front Cover; SMALL WIND: Planning and Building SuccessfulInstallations; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DEDICATION; Introduction - Harvesting the Wind; Chapter One - Site Evaluation: Examining the Proposed Site to Ensure That It Has Adequate Wind and Space; CALCULATING WIND SPEED DISTRIBUTION FROM AVERAGE WIND SPEED; MEASURING WIND SPEED AT POTENTIAL WIND TURBINE SITE; ESTIMATING ANNUAL ENERGY PRODUCTION; SELECTING THE LOCATION FOR THE WIND TURBINE; INSTITUTIONAL SITING; SETBACK; SITING ISSUES FOR CONSTRUCTION; REFERENCES

Chapter Two - Needs Evaluation: Determining Power Needed to Meet the Owner RequestGRID-CONNECTED ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; STAND-ALONE APPLICATIONS (NO GRID); MEASURING CURRENT ENERGY USE; ESTIMATING LOADS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION; REFERENCES; Chapter Three - Wind Turbine Components and Descriptions: Essential Components to Have a Productive, Reliable, and Safe Win ...; HORIZONTAL AXIS AND VERTICAL AXIS MACHINES; DRAG DEVICES; LIFT DEVICES; ROTOR DESIGNS; ROTOR HUBS; ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS; BRAKES; CONTROLLERS; REFERENCES

Chapter Four - Towers and Foundations: Support Structures That Make the Project SuccessfulGUYED TOWERS; FREESTANDING TOWERS; TOWERS FOR VERTICAL AXIS AND OTHER TURBINES; REFERENCES; Chapter Five - Machine Selection: Matching the Machine to the Site and Power Needs; SELECTION USING PERFORMANCE INFORMATION; MATCHING ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMED TO ENERGY PRODUCED; SIZING A MACHINE FOR OFF-GRID APPLICATIONS; MACHINE NOISE, RELIABILITY, AND SAFETY INFORMATION; AESTHETICS; COSTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 6 - Permitting: Meeting the Institutional Issues for Installing a Small Wind Machine

HEIGHT OF WIND TURBINESETBACK DISTANCE; SOUND; AESTHETICS; FENCING FOR SECURITY; ABANDONMENT; FOUNDATIONS; ELECTRICAL PERMITS; UTILITY INTERCONNECTION PERMIT; REFERENCES; Chapter Seven - Installation: Integrating the Machine, Load, and Site into a Complete Package; SITE PREPARATION; FOUNDATIONS; ELECTRICAL WIRING; ASSEMBLY OF TOWER; ASSEMBLY OF TURBINE; LIFTING THE ASSEMBLED COMPONENTS; INITIAL OPERATION OF THE UNIT; COMPLETING THE SITE; REFERENCES; Chapter Eight - System Operation with Electrical Interconnections: Working with Electrical Utilities and Transmission Companies

CONNECTING THE WIND TURBINEOPERATING THE WIND TURBINE CONNECTED TO THE GRID; REFERENCES; Chapter Nine - System Operations of Stand-Alone Machines: Making Systems Work without an Electrical Grid; BATTERY CHARGING; WATER PUMPING; WIND-MECHANICAL PUMPING; WIND-ELECTRIC PUMPING; HYBRID SYSTEMS; REFERENCES; Chapter Ten - Economic Considerations: Predicting the Economic Reality of an Installation; THE TRUE COST OF WIND MACHINES; INCOME FROM WIND MACHINES; CASH FLOW ANALYSIS; REFERENCES; Chapter Eleven - Operation and Maintenance: A Guide to Long-Term Operation and Maintenance Issues; INSPECTIONS

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Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780123860002

0123860008

OCLC:

868597667