American Wind Energy Association national conference: proceedings

Conference · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5641273

Nelson, V; Mooring, M

The state-of-the-art of large and small wind turbine applications is detailed. Large wind energy conversion systems (WECS) were examined in the light of federal programs, early operational experience with MW sized wind turbines, large Darrieus windpowered generators, legal, institutional, reliability, and cost factors, lightning protection, and implications of PURPA legislation. Evaluation procedures for vibration analysis, yaw dynamics, and hysteresis were discussed for small WECS, along with water heating applications, performance and reliability characteristics, and the aerodynamic performance of small vertical axis WECS. Topics significant to commercialization of WECS were explored, including achievable goals and wind energy assessment techniques, WECS use by rural electric systems, product liability insurance, and standards for WECS.

• OSTI ID: 5641273
• Report Number(s): CONF-8006223-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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17 WIND ENERGY
170000* -- Wind Energy
ABSTRACTS
COATINGS
COMMERCIALIZATION
CONVERSION
DESIGN
DOCUMENT TYPES
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
HAZARDS
LEADING ABSTRACT
LIGHTNING ARRESTERS
MACHINERY
MEETINGS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
POWER
PROTECTIVE COATINGS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SAFETY
STANDARDS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TESTING
TURBINES
TURBOMACHINERY
VELOCITY
WIND POWER
WIND TURBINES