Small wind turbines : analysis, design, and application /
David Wood.
- London ; New York : Springer, c2011.
- xix, 270 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Introduction to wind turbine technology -- Control volume analysis for wind turbines -- Blade element theory for wind turbines -- Aerofoils: lift, drag, and circulation -- Blade element calculations -- Starting and low wind speed performance -- Blade design, manufacture, and testing -- The unsteady aerodynamics of turbine yaw and over-speed protection -- Using the IEC simple load model for small wind turbines -- Tower design and manufacture -- Generator and electrical system -- Site assessment and installation.