Wood, David

Small wind turbines : analysis, design, and application / David Wood - London, UK : Springer; 2011 - xix, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index

Introduction to wind turbine technology -- Control volume analysis for wind turbines -- Blade element theory for wind turbines -- Aerofoils: lift, drag, and circulation -- Blade element calculations -- Starting and low wind speed performance -- Blade design, manufacture, and testing -- The unsteady aerodynamics of turbine yaw and over-speed protection -- Using the IEC simple load model for small wind turbines -- Tower design and manufacture -- Generator and electrical system -- Site assessment and installation

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