Course overview
This online course introduces learners to wind power generations and wind turbine design technologies.
A wind turbine system contains aerodynamic, composite structures, structural dynamics, electrical engineering, control and wind physics etc. In this course the learner will be taught the basic knowledge of each discipline.
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Further Information
| Level | Technical |
|---|---|
| Partner Details | Professor Taeseong Kim Taeseong Kim is currently a Professor of Wind Energy at the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering Loughborough University, UK. |
| Type | Course |
What you will learn
• Describe the physical characteristics of the wind
• Explain how a wind resource estimate is made
• Describe the design challenges associated with wind turbines
• Explain the fundamental principles of wind turbine aerodynamics and thus how a wind turbine produces power from the wind
• Explain the fundamental principles of wind turbine control and thus how a wind turbine is controlled
• Describe the wind turbine blade design process
• Explain the dynamic response of wind turbines in operation
• Describe the detailed aspects of wind turbine design in connection with aerodynamic, structure, load and its dynamics aspects
• Describe the main source of wind turbine loads
• Explain how a wind resource estimate is made
• Describe the design challenges associated with wind turbines
• Explain the fundamental principles of wind turbine aerodynamics and thus how a wind turbine produces power from the wind
• Explain the fundamental principles of wind turbine control and thus how a wind turbine is controlled
• Describe the wind turbine blade design process
• Explain the dynamic response of wind turbines in operation
• Describe the detailed aspects of wind turbine design in connection with aerodynamic, structure, load and its dynamics aspects
• Describe the main source of wind turbine loads
Who should learn
Wind Energy Engineers, Undergraduate Students, Energy Service Analysts, Project Managers and Academic Researchers.
Units included in this course