NPRE 475
Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
NPRE 475
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Number: NPRE 475
Title: Wind Power Systems
Catalogue Description: Broad and basic coverage 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.
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Basic Texts:
Required:
Recommended:
Prerequisites:
Purpose of Course:
- Prerequisite: CS 101: MATH 241 or MATH 380; one of CHBE 421, ECE 110, ECE 348, 358, 441, 455, 460.
- Elective for other fields of engineering and science.
Instructor: Magdi Ragheb
Credit: 3 undergraduate hours or 4 graduate hours
Meeting hours per week: 3
Class registration opacity: 30
Semesters course offered: REFER TO MASTER LISTING
Other notes:
Course last revised: May 2009
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