Courses
NPRE 475 - Wind Power Systems
Spring 2025
| Title | Rubric | Section | CRN | Type | Hours | Times | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Power Systems | NPRE475 | GR | 53129 | LCD | 4 | 1400 - 1450 | M W F | 1310 Digital Computer Laboratory | Seyed A. Reihani |
| Wind Power Systems | NPRE475 | ONL | 72562 | ONL | 4 | - | Seyed A. Reihani | ||
| Wind Power Systems | NPRE475 | UG | 53126 | LCD | 3 | 1400 - 1450 | M W F | 1310 Digital Computer Laboratory | Seyed A. Reihani |
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.