Acoustic array development for wind turbine noise characterization / S. Buck [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Buck, S., author.

Contributor:

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.), issuing body.

Series:

NREL/TP ; 5000-60457.

NREL/TP ; 5000-60457

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wind turbines--Noise--Measurement.

Wind turbines.

Acoustic emission testing.

Detectors--Design and construction.

Detectors.

Genre:

technical reports.

Technical reports

Technical reports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 20 pages) : color illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Golden, CO : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2013.

Summary:

This report discusses the design and use of a multi-arm, logarithmic spiral acoustic array by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for measurement and characterization of wind turbine-generated noise. The array was developed in collaboration with a team from the University of Colorado Boulder. This design process is a continuation of the elliptical array design work done by Simley. A description of the array system design process is presented, including array shape design, mechanical design, design of electronics and the data acquisition system, and development of post-processing software. System testing and calibration methods are detailed. Results from the initial data acquisition campaign are offered and discussed. Issues faced during this initial deployment of the array are presented and potential remedies discussed.

Notes:

"November 2013."

Includes bibliographical references (page 20).

Title from title screen (viewed on May 1, 2014).

OCLC:

878821259