Theory, design and application
This textbook, written by James F. Manwell, is an authoritative source on wind energy. It is intended for engineers and students who are involved in the design and application of wind turbines.
Overview
This fully revised second edition contains up-to-date data, diagrams, and extensive new information on:
- the basic principles of wind turbine aerodynamics;
- testing and modeling of wind turbines;
- design standards for wind turbines;
- offshore wind energy;
- special applications, such as energy storage and fuel production.
With fifty additional practice problems and a new appendix on data processing, this book is ideally suited for technical programs. It provides a complete understanding of the design and of wind energy and is practical for engineers.
Product specifications
- Author: James F. Manwell (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA)
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication date: 2009-12-18
- Number of pages: 704
- ISBN: 9780470015001
- Topic: Environmental management
- BISAC: NATURE / Natural Resources
About the author
James Manwell is a professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts and director of the Wind Energy Center. He has extensive experience in research on wind energy, including offshore wind turbines and hybrid systems. His work is internationally recognized and he lives in Conway, Massachusetts.