Training Courses

Introduction to Wind Energy

Course id: 0013

Synopsis

Wind power is the fastest growing sector of the electrical power industries due to its green credentials and renewability. The combined power output from this sector is forecast to increase by 37% annually and contributing up to 8 percent of the worldâ€™s electrical energy by 2018.

This course introduces wind turbine technology and economics behind successful deployment. It offers an overview of the modern wind energy technology without assuming prior knowledge of this industry. The principles of wind energy conversion, the evolution of wind power and other key concepts are explained, as well as the working principles of turbine assemblies, economics and costs of wind power, control strategy, operation and maintenance issues. In addition, the reliability of wind turbines, industry trend and technology advance, standards and manufacturers are covered.

What you will learn

This course covers the following topics:

Principles of wind energy conversion
Structure of modern wind turbines
Economics and costs of wind power
Principles of wind turbine assemblies
Offshore versus onshore wind power
Operation and maintenance
Reliability of wind turbines
Latest technological development
International standards and major manufacturers
Industrial examples

Who should attend

This entry-level course is particularly suited for decision makers, investors, managers, professionals and engineers who are interested in the intricacies, principles and technologies of the wind industry.

Prerequisite

Diploma or degree in engineering or technology related courses.

Course methodology

This course is presented as PowerPoint presentation lectures interlaced with case studies, videos and exercises for maximum understanding.

Course duration

3 days.

Course structure

Day 1

Introduction: Terminology, evolution of wind power, development of wind power in Asia, EU and US
Fundamentals of wind energy conversion: Wind description, power generation, Betzâ€™s Elementary Momentary theory, rotor aerodynamics
Basic concepts of wind turbine: Vertical and horizontal, upwind versus downwind, drive train concepts, power control
Case study 1: Technical specification of a commercial wind turbine
Video 1: Wind farm construction
Economics and costs of wind power: Basic concepts, investment costs breakdown, operating and maintenance costs, cost of energy
Hands-on practical 1: Evaluate performance and economics of wind farms

Day 2

Wind turbine assemblies: Rotor blades, pitch system, gearbox, generator, converter, yaw, grid connection
Hands-on practical 2: Design a conceptual wind farm
Wind turbine control: Pitch control, torque control
Operation and maintenance: Maintenance concepts, availability, maintenance strategy, remote monitoring, maintenance manual
Hands-on practical 3: Inferring turbine health from sensory data

Day 3

Reliability of wind turbines: Reliability impact on Cost of Energy, failure rate and downtime distribution, reliability-centered maintenance for wind turbines
Hands-on practical 4: Analyse reliability data collected from field
Industry trend and technology advance: Offshore versus onshore wind power, comparison of drive train concepts, reliability makes difference, intelligent monitoring system
Case study 2: New products of assemblies
Introduction to international standards: IEC 61400 series, Germanischer Lloyd Guidelines
Major industry players: Wind turbine manufacturers, assembly manufacturers

Instructor

Dr Yanhui Feng

Course Schedule

Consultancy

Technical Consultancy

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