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1 online resource |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Print version record. |
| Summary |
This book provides a cohesive guide to achieving successful small wind installations. 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. Engineers who are tasked with planning and developing these small wind systems, from choosing the best site and accurately estimating likely power output to obtaining proper permitting and troubleshooting operational inefficiencies, will find this book an essential reference. Simply utilizing the processes followed in the creation of large-scale wind farms will lead to certain failure; optimization of project development for small wind applications is a necessity. In all phases of the process, there are key concerns to undertake and guidelines to follow that, if properly taken into account, can literally save project planners and managers tens of thousands of dollars and untold months of potential development delays. Establishes technical guidelines for the growing number of engineers called upon to plan small wind projects who do not yet have great amounts of real-world experience, giving them an invaluable head startIdentifies and explains the critical issues for small wind installations, including siting, turbine choice, applications & permitting, economics, load management, and grid integration, supporting informed decision making throughout the processCase studies from real projects demonstrate key considerations for success, complete with template spreadsheets and measurements needed to support project planning effortsIncludes reports on the most commonly used turbines and designs and synthesizes and clarifies relevant DOE documentation, saving readers endless hours of research. |
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Front Cover; SMALL WIND: Planning and Building SuccessfulInstallations; Copyright; Dedication; CONTENTS; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; DEDICATION; Introduction -- Harvesting the Wind; Chapter One -- Site Evaluation: Examining the Proposed Site to Ensure That It Has Adequate Wind and Space; 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. |
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Chapter Two -- Needs Evaluation: Determining Power Needed to Meet the Owner RequestGRID-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 Win ... ; HORIZONTAL AXIS AND VERTICAL AXIS MACHINES; DRAG DEVICES; LIFT DEVICES; ROTOR DESIGNS; ROTOR HUBS; ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS; BRAKES; CONTROLLERS; REFERENCES. |
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Chapter Four -- Towers and Foundations: Support Structures That Make the Project SuccessfulGUYED TOWERS; FREESTANDING TOWERS; TOWERS FOR VERTICAL AXIS AND OTHER TURBINES; REFERENCES; Chapter Five -- Machine Selection: Matching the Machine to the Site and Power Needs; 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 6 -- Permitting: Meeting the Institutional Issues for Installing a Small Wind Machine. |
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HEIGHT OF WIND TURBINESETBACK 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; 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. |
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CONNECTING THE WIND TURBINEOPERATING THE WIND TURBINE CONNECTED TO THE GRID; REFERENCES; Chapter Nine -- System Operations of Stand-Alone Machines: Making Systems Work without an Electrical Grid; BATTERY CHARGING; WATER PUMPING; WIND-MECHANICAL PUMPING; WIND-ELECTRIC PUMPING; HYBRID SYSTEMS; REFERENCES; Chapter Ten -- Economic Considerations: Predicting the Economic Reality of an Installation; 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; INSPECTIONS. |
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Wind energy conversion systems -- United States -- Design and construction.
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Wind power plants -- United States -- Design and construction.
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Wind power -- United States.
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Énergie éolienne -- États-Unis.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Wind power
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United States https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Clark, R.N. (Ray Nolan). Small wind 9780123859990 (DLC) 2012023443 (OCoLC)801996094 |
| ISBN |
9780123860002 (electronic bk.) |
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0123860008 (electronic bk.) |
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9780123859990 |
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0123859999 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000052185316 |
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CHNEW 001011389 |
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DEBBG BV042314500 |
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DEBSZ 394101774 |
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DEBSZ 431491453 |
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DEBSZ 449382060 |
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NZ1 15292940 |
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