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TEP4175

Design of a Wind Turbine

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Aggregate score

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About the course

Course content

Basics on wind turbine technology and calculation of energy potential in wind. The course is built such that the students work in groups to design a wind turbine model, consisting of both blades (Aerodynamics) and a generator (Electrotechnical). In addition to the design, the model is produced and tested.

Learning outcome

The course provides the student with knowledge about: - Energy potential in the wind. - The flow characteristics and turbulence in the wind. - Wind turbines' basic design and introduction to the main components. - Aerodynamics of an airfoil. - Wind turbines; power- and thrust coefficients according to Betz theorem. - Actuator and Rotary Disc theory. - Design of a turbine blade by using the Blade Element Momentum method. - Basics on electrical engineering and electromagnetism. - Basic on electrical machines. - Theory and design of permanent magnet generators. - When the student has finished the course, he/she shall have knowledge about Wind turbines. - The student will be able to use this knowledge in projects where these machines are a part of a power plant. - In addition, the purpose of the course is to engage the students in group work on a large project.

Learning methods and activities

Classroom lectures and digital lectures. Exercises and laboratory work. 2/3 of the exercises are required approved for admission to the examination. Assignments, Report and oral presentation will be separately evaluated. The lectures and exercises are in English.

The courses TEP4175 and FENT2321 share both lectures and activities.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Examination arrangement: Partial assessment. This includes one Group Report (75%) and oral presentation (25%) which both must be evaluated with grades A-F. Assessment of the whole is given with grade A-F. For the re-take of an examination, all assessments during the course must be re-taken.

Course materials

Hand-outs from teachers.

Books, as reference, but not compulsory:

-Manwell, J. F., McGowan, J. G., & Rogers, A. L. (2010). Wind energy explained: theory, design and application. John Wiley & Sons.

-Burton, T., Jenkins, N., Sharpe, D., & Bossanyi, E. (2011). Wind energy handbook. John Wiley & Sons.

-J Chapman, S. (2004). Electric machinery fundamentals. McGraw-Hill.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIO1085 7.5 sp
FENT2321 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Energy and Process Engineering
  • Technological subjects

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