Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

School of Energy Science and Engineering

presents

WIND AND SMALL HYDRO TECHNOLOGY

Autumn 2022

ES61201, 3-1-0

by

Dr. Nabanita Datta

Wind energy content, Wind spectrum, Wind potential, Anemometer, forecasting, and prediction. Energy capture, power coefficient, Tip speed ratio, Aerodynamics, Axial momentum theory, blade element theory. Horizontal axis wind turbine: Components and functions. Electrical design: main machinery, gearbox, relays, electrical protection, power take-off, power factor, load-mapping. Control systems design: Pitch control, yaw control, extreme weather protection, constant and variable speed machines. Cost analysis, Social and environmental impact, non-conventional energy capturing devices.

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PG Level

1. Numerical methods in offshore structure vibration (introduced)

2. Ship Stability, Ship Drawing Calculations

3. Ship Structural Analysis Computations

4. Seakeeping and Manuevering

5. Design problems in Ocean Engineering

6. Design Lab

UG Level

1. Hydrostatics and Stability

2. Resistance and Propulsion

3. Hydrostatics and Stability calculations

4. Vibration of Floating Structures

5. Seekeeping (Half semester)

6. Seakeeping and Maneuvering

7. High performance marine vehicles

8. Engineering Drawing

9. Ship Strength

10. Computer-Aided Ship design and production (CAD/CAM)

11. Mechanics

12. Hydrostatics and Stability Lab