Unit overview
This unit will introduce general wind turbine dynamics, including the general degrees of freedom for the tower and blade, the numerical 1D tower model and its equation, and the types of tower to design in order to avoid resonance.
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Further Information
| Level | Technical |
|---|---|
| Partner Details | Taeseong Kim Taeseong currently is a Professor of Wind Energy at the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, UK. |
| Type | Unit |
What you will learn
• List the general degrees of freedom for tower and blade
• Formulate the numerical 1D tower model
• Understand the equation of motion for the 1D tower model
• Describe the importance of tower design to avoid resonance
• List different tower types to avoid resonance
• Formulate the numerical 1D tower model
• Understand the equation of motion for the 1D tower model
• Describe the importance of tower design to avoid resonance
• List different tower types to avoid resonance
Who should learn
Engineers, researchers, academics and undergraduate students who want to learn more about wind energy systems.
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