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NámsgreinT-863-WIND
Önn20241
Einingar8
SkyldaNei

Ár1. ár
ÖnnVorönn/Spring 2024
Stig námsgreinarGrunnnám, sérhæft námskeið / Framhaldsnám, grunnnámskeið
Tegund námskeiðsValnámskeið
UndanfararT-536-RENN, Straumfræði
SkipulagEkkert skráð skipulag.
Kennari
Ármann Gylfason
Lýsing
Level of course:                  4. First cycle, advanced / 5./6. Second cycle, Introductory/Intermediate.
Type of course:                   Elective.
Prerequisites (mandatory): Introductory course in Fluid Mechanics (at the level of T-536-RENN).This is a project-based course on wind power. Fundamentals of; the relevant boundary layer theory will be covered, fluid mechanics and aerodynamics of horizontal axis wind turbines, structural wind loadings of wind turbine blades. The student will design, implement and perform a wind tunnel experiment specifically designed to evaluate wake properties of a wind farm configuration; this includes developing and implementing a test facility, selecting and deploying appropriate sensors; in addition to analyze and processing data, and interpret results.  
 
In this course we will cover relevant fluid dynamics and design concepts for horizontal axis wind turbines. We will study wind farm configurations and relevant topics of the atmospheric boundary layer, and discuss field measurements and classification of wind regions. A part of the course will be devoted to experiments in a wind tunnel facility, with emphasis of getting better understanding of fluid flow and gaining experience in writing scientific reports. Reading material: The following texts are on reserve at the RU library: Manwell, McGowan, Rogers, Wind Energy Explained; Hansen, Aerodnamics of Wind Turbines; Wyngaard, Turbulence and the Atmosphere. Journal articles, manuals and catalogues will be posted online ot at the library reserve.
Námsmarkmið
At the end of the course, the students will have:
  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of the atmospheric boundary layer which relate to wind power.
  • Knowledge of the basics of horizontal axis wind turbines, efficiency, and energy extraction.
  • Skills in analyzing the aerodynamic performance of a given wind turbine, applying Blade Element Theory.
  • Skills to to design an experiment, applying appropriate engineering and measurment techniques to address the research goals.
  • Competence in assessing the power generation of a given wind turbine configuration.
  • Competence to analyze and present data or findings in reports and presentations, appropriate to describing the project for both scientific and general audience.
Námsmat
Final grade will be based on: Participation; Homework and small projects; Lab and design reports; Final exam.
Lesefni
Ekkert skráð lesefni.
Kennsluaðferðir
Taught for 12 weeks. The class meets twice a week, discussions, presentations, lab work.
TungumálEnska