"Design Optimization of Wind Energy Conversion Systems with Applications" ed. by Karam Maalawi

This book provides important information on the optimum design of wind energy conversion systems (WECS) with a comprehensive and self-contained handling of design fundamentals of wind turbines.

Modern and larger horizontal-axis wind turbines with power capacity reaching 15 MW and rotors of more than 235-meter diameter are under continuous development for the merit of minimizing the unit cost of energy production (total annual cost/annual energy produced). Such valuable advances in this competitive source of clean energy have made numerous research contributions in developing wind industry technologies worldwide.
Section I deals with optimal production of energy, multi-disciplinary optimization of wind turbines, aerodynamic and structural dynamic optimization and aeroelasticity of the rotating blades.
Section II considers operational monitoring, reliability and optimal control of wind turbine components.


Contents
1.Optimal Energy Production Planning in Power Systems with Wind Energy Sources
2.A Research Framework for the Multidisciplinary Design and Optimization of Wind Turbines
3.Wind Turbine Airfoil Boundary Layer Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm with 3D Rotational Augmentation
4.Structural Optimization of Wind Turbine Blades for Improved Dynamic Performance
5.Aerodynamic, Structural and Aeroelastic Design of Wind Turbine Blades
6.Synthesis and Optimization of Wind Energy Conversion Devices
7.Optimal Design and Operational Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades
8.The Use of Electrical Measurements of Wind Turbine Generators for Drive Train Condition Monitoring
9.Reliability Assessment of Wind Turbines
10.Wind Energy Conversion System Modeling toward Different Approaches
11.Robust Nonlinear Control Strategy for Small Wind Turbines: A Case Study