Handbook of Wind Energy Aerodynamics (Handbook of Wind Energy Aerodynamics)

Preface.- Part I: Aerodynamic Design.- Economical aspects of wind turbine aerodynamics and the design concepts.- The actuator disc concept.- Design of airfoils.- Rotor blade design.- Aeroelastic design.- Passive flow control.- Active flow control.- Part II: Aerodynamic modelling.- Introduction.- 2D airfoil.- 3D rotor.- Aeroelastic Stability Models.- Part III: Aerodynamic Measurements.- 2D Airfoil Measurements.- 3D Rotor measurements.- field measurements.- Part IV: Wind and aerodynamics Methods and Models.- Part V: Alternative Concepts.- Kites.- Vertical Axis Turbines.- Shrouded turbines.- Downwind Turbines.- Part VI: Aeroacoustics.- Controls and Aerodynamics.