Wind farms : performance, economic factors and effects on the environment / Marian Dunn, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dunn, Marian, editor.

Series:

Renewable Energy: Research, Development and Policies

Renewable Energy : Research, Development and Policies

Standardized Title:

Wind farms (Hauppauge, N.Y.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wind power plants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book provides current research on the performance, economic factors and effects on the environment of wind farms. The first chapter provides a technical review of wind farm improved performance and environmental development challenges. Chapter Two explores a variety of methods to be used for assessing noise from wind farms. In Chapter Three, the potential impact of wind farms on radio devices in civil aviation and a review of the impact assessment procedure and methods of our research group is presented. Chapter Four discusses the measurement, analysis and improvement in the power quality of offshore wind farms.

Contents:

WIND FARMS PERFORMANCE, ECONOMIC FACTORS AND EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT ; WIND FARMS PERFORMANCE, ECONOMIC FACTORS AND EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 TECHNICAL REVIEW OF WIND FARM IMPROVED PERFORMANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES ; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Review of Variable Speed Drives; 2.1. Crowbar Switch; 2.2. Concept of DFIG Pitch Control and MPPT; 2.3. Description of DFIG VSWT Simulation Models; 2.4. Merits of VSWTs over FSWTs; 2.5. Advantages of DFIG in Wind Turbine Systems

3.1. Wind3.2. Equivalent Circuit of DFIG System; Grid Filter Model; 3.3. Modeling of DFIG Wind Turbine; 3.4. Control Strategies of Variable Speed Wind Turbine; 3.4.1. Active and Reactive Power Control of VSWT; 3.5. Detailed Structure of DFIG VSWT and Its Protection Schemes; 3.5.1. Rotor Side Converter (RSC) Control System; 3.5.2. Grid Side Converter (GSC) Control System; 3.5.3. Crowbar Control Strategy; 3.5.4. Pitch Angle System; 3.6. Parameters of the DFIG VSWT; 4.1. Analysis of Simulation Results; A. Wind Farm Response to Dynamics due to Wind Speed Changes

B. Wind Farm Response to Transient due to Grid FaultC. Analysis with Crowbar Switch System; D. Analysis with FACTS (STATCOM) System; E. Analysis with Current Controlled-Voltage Source Converter Topology; 4.2. Discussion of Results; 5. Challenges and Opportunities of Wind Farm Development; 5.1. Noise and Safety; 5.2. Visual Effects; 5.3. Mortality of Wild Life; 5.4. Interference; 5.5. Logistics; 5.6. Policy of Governments and Human Factors; Conclusion and Recommendations; Conclusion; Recommendations; References; Chapter 2 ASSESSING NOISE FROM WIND FARMS ; Abstract; Introduction

1. Wind Farm Noise: Peculiarities of Impact1.1. Typical Noise Limits; 1.2. Noise Characters (Tones, Amplitude Modulation, Low Frequency Noise); 1.3. Note on Infrasound Impact; 2. Approaches to Assessment of Noise in Wind Farms; 2.1. Development Assessment and Post-Construction Stages; 2.2. Outdoor Noise versus Indoor Noise; 2.3. Acoustic Descriptors Used; 3. Conventional Methods Used for the Assessment of Wind Farm Noise; 3.1. Assumptions for Assessing Noise from Wind Farms; 3.2. Requirements for Wind Farm Noise Assessment Procedures; 3.3. Typical Noise Assessment Procedures

3.3.1. Pre- and Post-Construction Noise Levels3.3.2. Correction for Background Method; 3.3.3. Start and Stop Method; 4. Other Advanced Noise Monitoring and Data Processing Techniques; 4.1. Modified Total Noise and Background Correction Method; 4.2. Start/Stop Method without Conclusive Difference in Levels; 4.3. Directional Noise Monitoring; 4.4. Notes on Alternative Techniques; Glossary; References; Biographical Sketch; Chapter 3 POWER QUALITY OF OFFSHORE WIND FARMS: MEASUREMENT, ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT ; Abstract; Introduction; Equivalent Model of Offshore Wind Farms

Semi-Aggregated Equivalent Modle

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63484-861-6