Wind Power Systems credit: 3 or

4 Hours

Wind energy systems-historical development, safety aspect, environmental considerations, wind properties, site selection, wind turbine design; transmission systems; mechanical, electrical, aerodynamic and environmental engineering of modern wind turbines; fatigue failure; power production; economics and environmental aspects; accident prevention and mitigation; CFD of wind flow and blade interactions; energy storage options; hydrogen production; electrical power transmission issues; licensing; alternative wind energy systems; design project involving a wind farm or construction of a specific type of wind turbine. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given toward graduation for: Credit is not given toward graduation for ES 475 and NPRE 475. Prerequisite: CS 101 , MATH 241 ; one of CHBE 421 , ECE 110 , ECE 205 , ME 310 , TAM 335 .