Wind Turbines: What does the wind say?

General description

Academic information

Fields of activity:

Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering , Applied Sciences , Architectural Engineering , Architecture , Civil Engineering , Computational Sciences , Computer Engineering , Computer Science/Automatic Control/Informatics , Control Engineering/Systems engineering , Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering , Electronic/Electrotechnical Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Industrial Engineering , Machine & Instrument engineering/Design , Materials Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Mechatronics , Physics/Physics Engineering , Power Engineering , Production Engineering/Management

Content and topics:

Wind Energy in the World and in Turkey, Historical Development, Wind Turbine Classification, Terminology and General Performance, Wind Characteristics and Resource Assessment, Wind Turbine Aerodynamics, Wind Turbine Structures and Materials, Wind Turbine Control Systems, Wind Power Plant Projects Development Process

Learning goals and objectives:

In this course you will be introduced to the concepts of wind turbines. You will learn different types of wind turbines, their evolution thoroughout the history and how they're designed.

Examination type:

Oral presentation

ECTS credits issued:

Not known yet

Information for applicants

Selection criteria:

Motivation letter and answers to questions

Practical arrangements

All of the following are covered by the event fee:

Lodging:

Hotel

Meals:

3 meals will be provided by organizers, at least one of them will be served hot

Transportation:

As every place is close to each other, we do not need transportation during the event except from technical trip for which we will rent buses.