Engineering Design for Wind and Marine Power
Unit Code: AENG M3102
Credit Points: 10
Pre-requisites: This unit is available without pre-requisites to all Faculty of Engineering undergraduate students studying for a Masters-level qualification (course restrictions permitting) and professional engineers in industry, working at graduate level.
Director: Dr P Harper (Aerospace Engineering)
Staff
Dr P Harper (Aerospace Engineering)
Dr S Bhattacharya (Civil Engineering)
Various external lecturers from wind/marine energy companies
Content
- 20 Lectures of 1 hour.
- 2 Computer lab classes of 2 hours.
Assessment
- A - 40% - Individual report
- B - 60% - Group design project
Aims
- To develop an advanced understanding of the integrated design of wind and tidal energy systems.
- To engage with the environmental, social and economic issues surrounding the design and development of wind and tidal stream energy farms.
- To gain experience of using industry-standard methods and tools to analyse the performance of wind turbine devices.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the unit the student should be able to:
- demonstrate an in-depth understanding of how wind and marine resources are assessed and used for site selection, and how the factors influencing wind and marine turbine performance are characterised;
- show an advanced knowledge of the main design options for wind and tidal power devices and the factors influencing an optimised solution;
- understand the loads acting on wind and tidal power devices and describe their impact on structural/foundation design, manufacture, installation and maintenance requirements;
- demonstrate a knowledge of the aerodynamic and structural design of rotor blades;
- show an understanding of the current methods/tools used within industry to analyses
- understand electrical system architectures and become familiar with the considerations necessary for integration of electrical components in power generation systems;
- carry out an environmental and economic assessment of a wind/marine borne renewable energy system design proposal;
- recognise conflicting technical objectives and find constructive compromises;
- apply teamwork skills for collaborative efforts in order to satisfy complex specifications with the appreciation of the contributions of other team members;
- experience the challenges of managing the design of a high value-added manufactured product.
Content of Lecture Work
Wind:
- Wind Turbine Device Features and Aerodynamics
- Wind Farm Design and Analysis
- Drive Train/Generator Design
- Electrical Grids and Connections
- Foundations and Installation
- Wind Turbine Blade Design and Manufacture
- Structural Health Monitoring & Maintenance
- Wind Farm Planning & Financing
Marine:
- The Tidal Resource and Site Selection
- Tidal Stream Energy Technologies
- Tidal Turbine Performance
- Tidal Turbine Blade Design and Manufacture
- Tidal Turbine Installation
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