This course introduces the concepts of wind power and associated technology. Topics include the principles of wind energy and resource assessment; rotor and blade designs; the mechanical and electrical principles of wind turbine systems; types of applications; and the economics and current policies related to wind power. The lab covers the installation of anemometry equipment and data evaluation; fabrication and testing of simple rotors; turbine systems; and monitoring and evaluation of installed systems.
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School
School of Engineering and Computing
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Number
3010
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Subject
Mechanical Engineering Technology (MEC)
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Semester
Fall
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Lecture/Lab/Seminar Hours
2 hours of lecture, 2 hours of lab per week
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Prerequisites
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Credits
3
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Fee
$25