Wind Power Engineering for B.Tech 6th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.<\/p>\n
The detailed syllabus for Wind Power Engineering B.Tech (R13) sixthsem is as follows<\/p>\n
OBJECTIVES:<\/strong><\/p>\n To impart an understanding of windpower measurements, wind data analysis, wind turbine\u00a0specifications, engineering and economic analysis of wind turbine power plants.<\/p>\n UNIT I : INTRODUCTION<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0[9 hours] UNIT II : MEASUREMENTS AND ANALYSIS \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[10 hours] UNIT III : AERODYNAMICS AND COMPONENTS<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0[10 hours]
\nForces influencing Wind – Wind Speeds and scales – Wind Mechanics – Pressure gradient force\u00a0and Coriolis force – Atmospheric Boundary Layer – Atmospheric Stability – Turbulence – Surface\u00a0Wind-Potential of wind electricity generation in India and its current growth rate.<\/p>\n
\nInstrumentation for wind measurements-Wind data analysis-Wind resource estimation-Wind\u00a0sensing systems-Recording systems-Power extracted from wind -Power curve -Velocity duration\u00a0curve-wind characteristics and site selection -linear momentum theory-power coefficient- Betz\u00a0limit.<\/p>\n
\nAerofoil-Lift and drag curves Asymmetrical-Symmetrical foil-Pitch angle-Pitch control-Tip speed\u00a0ratio Balancing technique (Rotor & Blade)-Solidity-Hub-Nacelle-Yaw control-Layout and operation\u00a0of wind turbine-Wind turbine specifications.<\/p>\n