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Small Wind
Planning and Building Successful Installations
- 1st Edition - August 27, 2013
- Author: R. Nolan Clark
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 5 9 9 9 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 6 0 0 0 - 2
Small wind turbines utilize wind energy to produce power with rated capacities of 100 kilowatts or less. With this increasingly popular technology, individual businesses, farms, an… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSmall wind turbines utilize wind energy to produce power with rated capacities of 100 kilowatts or less. With this increasingly popular technology, individual businesses, farms, and homes can generate their own electricity and cut their energy bills , while generating power in an environmentally sound manner. The challenges facing the engineers who are tasked with planning and developing these small wind systems are multifaceted, from choosing the best site and accurately estimating power output, to obtaining proper permitting and troubleshooting operational inefficiencies. Optimization of project development for small wind applications is a necessity. Small Wind: Planning and Building Successful Installations provides a cohesive guide to achieving successful small wind installations from an informed expert. It is a comprehensive information resource from one of the world’s most experienced small wind professionals, covering all the key issues for small wind system development, from site and machine selection to international standards compliance.
- Establishes technical guidelines for the growing number of engineers called upon to plan small wind projects
- Identifies and explains the critical issues for small wind installations, including siting, turbine choice, applications and permitting, economics, load management, and grid integration
- Examples from real projects demonstrate key considerations for success, complete with template spreadsheets and measurements needed to support project planning efforts
- Includes reports on the most commonly used turbines and designs and synthesizes and clarifies relevant wind industry documentation, saving readers endless hours of research
Primary: Renewable Energy professionals, esp. Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineers working in the Wind Power industry as Project Developers and Managers, Wind Turbine Designers and ManufacturersSecondary: Engineering students in 4-year and technical school programs studying to enter the “green jobs” sphere; Agricultural & Power Engineers working on small wind projects
Preface
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Introduction Harvesting the Wind
Wind Energy Principles
References
Chapter One. Site Evaluation: Examining the Proposed Site to Ensure That It Has Adequate Wind and Space
Abstract
Calculating Wind Speed Distribution from Average Wind Speed
Measuring Wind Speed at Potential Wind Turbine Site
Estimating Annual Energy Production
Selecting the Location for the Wind Turbine
Institutional Siting
Setback
Siting Issues for Construction
References
Chapter Two. Needs Evaluation: Determining Power Needed to Meet the Owner’s Request
Abstract
Grid-Connected Electric Power Generation
Stand-Alone Applications (No Grid)
Measuring Current Energy Use
Estimating Loads for New Construction
References
Chapter Three. Wind Turbine Components and Descriptions: Essential Components to Have a Productive, Reliable, and Safe Wind Machine
Abstract
Horizontal Axis And Vertical Axis Machines
Drag Devices
Lift Devices
Rotor Designs
Rotor Hubs
Energy Conversion Systems
Brakes
Controllers
References
Chapter Four. Towers and Foundations: Support Structures That Make the Project Successful
Abstract
Guyed Towers
Freestanding Towers
Towers for Vertical Axis And Other Turbines
References
Chapter Five. Machine Selection: Matching the Machine to the Site and Power Needs
Abstract
Selection using Performance Information
Matching Annual Energy Consumed to Energy Produced
Sizing a Machine for Off-Grid Applications
Machine Noise, Reliability, and Safety Information
Aesthetics
Costs
References
Chapter Six. Permitting: Meeting the Institutional Issues for Installing a Small Wind Machine
Abstract
Height of Wind Turbine
Setback Distance
Sound
Aesthetics
Fencing for Security
Abandonment
Foundations
Electrical Permits
Utility Interconnection Permit
References
Chapter Seven. Installation: Integrating the Machine, Load, and Site into a Complete Package
Abstract
Site Preparation
Foundations
Electrical Wiring
Assembly of Tower
Assembly of Turbine
Lifting the Assembled Components
Initial Operation of the Unit
Completing the Site
References
Chapter Eight. System Operation with Electrical Interconnections: Working with Electrical Utilities and Transmission Companies
Abstract
Connecting the Wind Turbine
Operating the Wind Turbine Connected to the Grid
References
Chapter Nine. System Operations of Stand-Alone Machines: Making Systems Work without an Electrical Grid
Abstract
Battery Charging
Water Pumping
Wind–Mechanical Pumping
Wind–Electric Pumping
Hybrid Systems
References
Chapter Ten. Economic Considerations: Predicting the Economic Reality of an Installation
Abstract
The True Cost of Wind Machines
Income from Wind Machines
Cash Flow Analysis
References
Chapter Eleven. Operation and Maintenance: A Guide to Long-Term Operation and Maintenance Issues
Abstract
Inspections
Component Repairs
Emergency Situations
References
Chapter Twelve. Distributed Wind Systems: Promoting Growth of Small Wind Systems
Abstract
Midsized Turbines Used in Distributed Wind Systems
Community Wind
Small Wind Machines
References
Chapter Thirteen. The Future of Small Wind: Factors That May or May Not Affect the Growth of Small Wind
Abstract
Acceptance and Education
New or Revised Policies and Incentives
Changing Economics
Improved and Advanced Technology
Standards and Certification for Turbines
Supply Chain Changes
Global Marketing
References
Appendix. Useful Web Sites
National Wind Energy Associations
Interest Areas
Government
Certification And Standards
Others
Index
- No. of pages: 224
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 27, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardback ISBN: 9780123859990
- eBook ISBN: 9780123860002
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R. Nolan Clark
Nolan Clark is a wind power pioneer who began working in the area of wind energy for rural applications in the mid '70s. He was Laboratory Director at the USDA Conservation and Production Research Laboratory in Bushland, Texas, acting as Program Leader for the DOE & USDA interagency wind research program from 1980-2009. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the DOE’s Wind Energy Pioneer Award, AWEA’s Outstanding Contributions Award, and the Wind Powering America Program’s 2009 Small Wind Advocate Award in recognition of leadership, dedication, and numerous contributions to the advancement of small wind turbine applications. Dr. Clark has published numerous book chapters, magazine and journal articles, and has acted as Program Chair for AWEA’s Windpower, the largest wind energy conference in North America. He is a fellow of the ASABE, (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers), and a member of AWEA, ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and SWCS (Soil and Water Conservation Society). He has served on many DOE technical review panels, examining wind power related research grant proposals, and has worked directly with over 100 wind energy producers to implement small wind installations in schools, farms and businesses throughout the American South and Midwest.In his current position on AWEA’s Small Wind Certification Committee, Dr. Clark acts as one of a three review board commissioners, conducting technical evaluations of projects under consideration for AWEAs Small Wind Certification. He is one of three American representatives who wrote the current AWEA standards for small wind machines, which are now being adopted internationally.
Affiliations and expertise
Small Wind Certification Council, Amarillo, Texas, USARead Small Wind on ScienceDirect