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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

University of Technology MARA
Shah Alam

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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
40450 SHAH ALAM
SELANGOR DARUL EHSAN
03 5543 5190 03 5543 5160

PROGRAM : BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (Hons.)
MECHANICAL (EM220)
COURSE : Wind Turbine Design
COURSE CODE : MEC 652
CREDIT UNIT : 3
CONTACT HOURS : Lecture : 2 hrs/week
Lab : 2 hr/week
PART : 8/8
LECTURER : Dr. Aman Mohd Ihsan Bin Mamat
CONTACT NO. : 03-5543 6268/ 017-637 0079
EMAIL ADDRESS : amanihsan@salam.uitm.edu.my
ROOM NO. : T1 A16 4C
Course Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

CO1 Explain technical, social, environmental and economic challenges of wind turbine
systems. [PO1,LO1]{C2}
CO2 Analyze main parameters in wind turbine design, including wind characteristics
and wind turbine aerodynamics. [PO2, LO3, SS1]{C4}
CO3 Conceptually design a simple wind turbine that meets the specified
requirements. [PO3, LO2]{C5}
CO4 Evaluate the performance and characteristics of the conceptual design wind
turbine. [PO4, LO3}{C6}
CO5 Present design project in a professional manner. [PO9, LO4, SS2]{A2}
CO6 Work in a group as a team member. [PO10, LO5, [S3]{A3}
Course Description

The course covers principles of wind power production, design of wind turbines from
aerodynamics point of view, location and design of wind farms. The modeling and analysis
aspect of the topics discussed in the class will be illustrated with examples and case studies.








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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
University of Technology MARA
Shah Alam

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Course Planning

Week Duration
(Hrs)
Topics
1 4
1.0 Background overview

1.1 Modern wind turbine
1.2 History of wind energy

3 4
2.0 Characteristics of wind

2.1 General characteristics of wind resource
2.2 Atmospheric boundary layer
2.3 Wind data analysis and resources estimation
2.4 Wind measurement and instrumentation

5 8
3.0 Aerodynamics of wind turbines

3.1 One dimensional momentum theory and the Betz limit
3.2 Ideal horizontal axis wind turbine with wake rotation
3.3 Airfoils and general aerodynamics concepts
3.4 Momentum theory and blade element theory
3.5 Blade shape for ideal rotor without wake rotation
3.6 Blade shape for optimum rotor with wake rotation
3.7 Generalized rotor design procedure
3.8 Effect of drag and blade number

Test 1: Chapter 1, 2 and 3 Date: 9/April/2014 Exam Hall Level 6, 8.00 p.m
9 7
4.0 Wind turbine design

4.1 Design procedure
4.2 Wind turbine topologies
4.3 Materials
4.4 Machine elements
4.5 Wind turbine loads
4.6 Wind turbine subsystems and components
4.7 Design evaluation
4.8 Power curve prediction
12 3
5.0 Wind farm

5.1 Planning of wind farms
5.2 Special application for developing countries
5.3 Maintenance and operation, wind farm management, site
selection
5.4 Instrumentation, data loggers, remote monitoring and
control
Test 2 : Chapter 4, 5 and 6 Date: 4/June/2014 Exam Hall Level 6, 8.00 pm
13 5
6.0 Environmental Aspects and Impacts

6.1 Avian interaction
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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
University of Technology MARA
Shah Alam

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6.2 Visual impact
6.3 Noise
6.4 Electromagnetic interference effect
6.5 Other considerations



Methods of Instruction
Lecture and Practical
Project will be given to groups of students to design and analyze a wind turbine during the
practical session.

EVALUATION

Course Work : 100%
Test 1 : 25 %
Test 2 : 25 %
Project 1 : 10 %
Project 2 : 40 %
Final examination : 0%
Total Marks : 100 %


RECOMMENDED TEXT BOOK
James F. Manwell, Jon G. McGowan, Anthony L. Rogers, Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design,
and Application, Wiley, 1st edition, June 15, 2002

REFERENCES

1. Martin O. L. Hansen, Aerodynamics of Wind Turbines, Earthscan Publications Ltd., 2nd
edition, January 2008
2. Robert Gasch, Jochen Tweele, Wind Power Plants: Fundamentals, Design, Construction and
Operation, James and James Science, August 2004
3. Paul Gipe, Wind Energy Basics: A Guide to Small and Micro Wind Systems, Chelsea Green
Publishing Company, April 1999
4. Tony Burton, David Sharpe, Nick Jenkins, Ervin Bossanyi, Wind Energy Handbook, Wiley,
1st edition, November 15, 2001