Browsing Engineering (Faculty of) by Subject "Wind Turbine"
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Modeling and Controller Design of a Wind Energy Conversion System Including a Matrix Converter
(University of Waterloo, 2008-05-30)In this thesis, a grid-connected wind-energy converter system including a matrix converter is proposed. The matrix converter, as a power electronic converter, is used to interface the induction generator with the grid and ... -
Polycrystalline Silicon Capacitive MEMS Strain Sensor for Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbines
(University of Waterloo, 2016-12-21)Wind energy is a fast-growing sustainable energy technology and driven by the need for more efficient energy harvesting, size of the wind turbines has increased over the years for both off-shore and land-based installations. ... -
Power Generation and Blade Flow Measurements of a Full Scale Wind Turbine
(University of Waterloo, 2009-08-31)Experimental research has been completed using a custom designed and built 4m diameter wind turbine in a university operated wind facility. The primary goals of turbine testing were to determine the power production of the ... -
Quantitative Measurement Techniques for Wind Turbine Blade Aerodynamic Performance
(University of Waterloo, 2017-03-07)The installed capacity of wind turbines has been growing rapidly in recent years, creating an increased need for accurate measurements and models of wind turbine performance to further their development. There is a need ...