Wind energy plays a central role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change, but the sector faces significant pressure to lower costs. This necessitates careful optimization of new wind turbines to maximize return on investment and maintain profitability. Optimization involves selecting the best components and then fine-tuning the system as a whole, with key focus on nacelles and drive trains and their performance as an integrated system.
Wind Turbine System Design: Volume 1: Nacelles, Drive Trains and Verification is an essential reference for scientists, engineers, and advanced students involved in wind turbine design. Chapters, authored by industry experts, cover load calculation and validation, modeling and simulation, pitch and yaw system concepts and designs, drivetrain concepts and developments, gearboxes, hydraulic systems, lubrication, and system verification. The book provides a structured guide to making informed, systematic decisions to design the most effective turbine for a given application.
