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NPRE 475 - Wind Power Systems

Last offered Spring 2024

Official Description

Overview of wind energy systems; historical development, safety aspect, environmental considerations, wind properties and measurement, site selection, and wind turbine design; transmission systems considerations; mechanical, electrical, control aerodynamic and environmental engineering of modern wind turbines; fatigue failure; annual power production; economics and environmental aspects and accident prevention and mitigation; computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of wind flow and blade interactions; energy storage options; hydrogen production; electrical power transmission issues; licensing issues; alternative wind energy systems; design project involving a wind farm or the construction of a specific type of wind turbine based on a wind park site visit. Course Information: 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CS 101, MATH 241; one of CHBE 421, ECE 110, ECE 205, ME 310, TAM 335.
TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Wind Power SystemsGR53129LCD41400 - 1450 M W F  1310 Digital Computer Laboratory Seyed A. Reihani
Wind Power SystemsONL72562ONL4 -    Seyed A. Reihani
Wind Power SystemsUG53126LCD31400 - 1450 M W F  1310 Digital Computer Laboratory Seyed A. Reihani