FUNDAMENTALS OF WIND AND WATER TURBINE CALCULATIONS

The book "Fundamentals of Wind and Water Turbine Calculations" is a compendium of knowledge for students, scientific staff and technicians involved in the design and operation of turbines. The authors, Dawid Taler and Kazimierz Rup, present the basics of calculations related to the design and operation of modern wind and water turbines. This publication is an excellent source of information for anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of renewable energy sources and their practical application.

• Synthetic description of the issue in each chapter
• Basic equations resulting from the balance of mass, momentum, angular momentum and energy
• Practical calculation examples supported by diagrams, graphs and tables
• Description of methods for estimating energy resources in moving air and calculating the power of wind turbines
• Principles of modeling water turbines taking into account the speed ratio and specific speed
• Principles of dimensioning the most important structural elements of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines
• Description of the types of drain pipes used in practice for reaction turbines (Francis and Kaplan)

The book contains a synthetic description of the issue, basic equations resulting from the balance of mass, momentum, angular momentum and energy, as well as practical calculation examples. The whole is supported by numerous diagrams, graphs and tables. In the expanded 2nd edition, the authors describe, among others, methods for estimating energy resources in moving air and calculating the power of wind turbines, methods for determining the amount of electricity generated by modern wind turbines, principles of modeling water turbines, taking into account the speed ratio and specific speed, principles of dimensioning the most important structural elements of Pelton, Francis and Kaplan turbines and methods of regulating their efficiency. They also cited a description of the types of drain pipes (draft tubes) used in practice for reaction turbines (Francis and Kaplan).

The book is intended primarily for students, but will also be useful for employees of scientific and technical institutions involved in the design and operation of the turbines discussed. It contains 270 pages, format 235x165 mm, paperback. Year of publication: 2024, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN.

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This book is an invaluable source of knowledge for anyone interested in wind and water turbines. Thanks to it, you will gain solid theoretical and practical foundations that will allow you to effectively design and operate these devices. Don't wait, reach for this publication and expand your knowledge today!