000 01456 a2200193 4500
003 OSt
020 _a9780367819316
040 _cIIT Kanpur
041 _aeng
082 _a621.48
_bN338i
100 _aNelson, Vaughn
245 _aInnovative wind turbines
_ban illustrated guidebook
_cVaughn Nelson
260 _bCRC Press
_c2020
_aBoca Raton
300 _axi, 144p
520 _aInnovative Wind Turbines is a tribute to the inventors, entrepreneurs, researchers, and companies that through their efforts have envisioned, designed, and constructed models and prototypes for wind energy devices. There are numerous concepts and ideas on ways to convert wind energy into usable energy, and this book examines the innovative, novel, or unusual concepts with numerous photos and historical examples. Primarily, only prototypes that have been constructed are mentioned, along with a few design concepts. The wind turbines are divided by types: horizontal axis wind turbines, ducted wind turbines, vertical axis wind turbines, airborne wind turbines, and more. Features: Includes numerous photos of innovative wind turbines Presents information and examples of multiple rotor, multiple blade designs Includes information and examples of airborne wind energy systems Examines novel blade designs, including whale blades and biomimicry
650 _aWind turbines
650 _aWind turbines -- Design and construction
942 _cBK
999 _c566353
_d566353