Module Description
This module will provide an understanding of the factors affecting wind turbine efficiency and energy production. This module covers both theoretical and practical aspects, providing the target group with the necessary tools to evaluate and compare wind energy systems in real-world, the potential of wind energy in Palestine, as well as the future prospects of wind energy in Palestine to achieve sustainable development.
The module begins with an discussion about wind energy as a sustainable and clean generation resource. It examines the fundamental principles of wind energy generation. The role of wind energy in reducing carbon emissions, and its integration into modern energy grids will be explored in this module.
This module also covers the approaches to estimate the wind turbine performance using power curves and how the power curves will be utilized to predict energy production, assess system efficiency, and determine the viability of wind projects under different wind conditions especially for the case of Palestine. The various factors affecting the wind turbine performance will be considered in this analysis (Wind Speed and Atmospheric Conditions; Turbine Blade Design and Aerodynamics; Mechanical and Electrical Components, and others).
This module also provides a comparison between the various wind turbine designs (Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines (HAWTs); Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs), as well as the Innovative Technologies).
This module also focuses on how external and design-related factors influence overall energy production of the wind energy system. The challenges facing the investment in wind energy in Palestine and its future prospects will be also analyzed.
The final part of this module explores the environmental impacts and the mechanical and the structural mechanical challenges associated with wind energy systems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this module, participants will be able to:
- Recognize wind energy as a sustainable and clean energy resource.
- Utilize power curves to estimate the energy production of the wind turbine.
- Understand the main factors that affect the wind turbine production considering the case of Palestine.
- Compare the performance of different types of the wind turbines considering the case of Palestine.
- Evaluate the impact of the site location, the wind speed, and the turbine type on the energy generation of the wind turbine.
- Explore the challenges facing the investment in wind energy in Palestine and its future prospects.
- Explore the environmental and mechanical challenges associated with wind power systems taking into account the case of Palestine.
