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Preface -- 1. Introduction -- The Scope Of This Handbook -- Background -- 2. Historical Development -- Early Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- Wind Energy Conversion Systems In The Twentieth Century -- The Energy Problem Today -- 3. Wind Characteristics And Their Impact -- The Wind -- Wind Hazards -- Siting Of Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- 4. Fundamental Operation Of Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- Wind Power -- How It Works -- Basic Elements Of Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- Operation Of Water-pumping Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- 5. Applied Aerodynamics -- Introduction -- Translating Wind Power Machines -- Wind-axis Rotors: General Momentum Theory -- Wind-axis Rotors: Vortex/strip Theory -- Cross-wind-axis Machines -- Forces And Moments Due To Vertical Wind Gradient -- 6. Towers And Systems Installation -- Wind System Towers -- Installation Of Tower And Wecs -- 7. Energy Conversion And Storage -- Overview -- Energy Conversion -- Electric Storage Systems -- Unique Storage Systems -- 8. Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- Water-pumping Windmills -- Electricity-producing Wind Energy Conversion Systems -- 9. Applications -- Potential Applications Of Wind Energy Conversion

Author

Hunt, V. Daniel

Publisher

New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.

Published

1981

Language

EN

ISBN

9780442273897

Subjects

Engineering, Stem