Small-Scale Wind Power: Design, Analysis, and Environmental Impacts

Editor/Author Abraham, John P.
Publication Year: 2014
Publisher: Momentum Press

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ISBN: 978-1-60-650484-0
Image Count: 89
Book Status: Available
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In this book, the authors detail the design of various small-wind systems including horizontal-axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs). The design of wind turbines takes advantage of many avenues of investigation, all of which are included in the book.

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List of Figures
List of Contributors
Chapter 1 Introduction to Small-Scale Wind Power
Chapter 2 Financial and Implementation Considerations of Small-Scale Wind Turbines
Chapter 3 Design of Darrieus-Style Wind Turbines
Chapter 4 Design of Savonius-Style Wind Turbines
Chapter 5 Design of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines
Chapter 6 Numerical Simulations of Small Wind Turbines—HAWT Style
Chapter 7 Case Studies of Small Wind Applications