ME I6100 Wind Energy Fundamentals and Applications
In this course we consider the wind resources to extract energy. The aerodynamics of wind turbines are developed based on classical blade momentum theory and on numerical solutions of advanced transport equations. Betz limit is discussed and innovative concepts are described to illustrate principles. Advanced topics are presented including resource assessment, wake, losses and uncertainties. Term project is assigned involving the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to evaluate wind turbine systems.
Prerequisite
Undergraduate fluid mechanics Or equivalent with departmental approval; symbolic language matlab.
Contact Hours
3 hr./wk