Sumários
Linear Wave Theory: Random Waves and Waves Statistics
29 outubro 2015, 15:00 • João Baltazar
Random waves and wave spectra. Sea state parameters and engineering wave spectra. Short term statistics. Long term statistics. Extreme value analysis.
Linear Wave Theory: Regular Waves
23 outubro 2015, 17:00 • João Baltazar
The equations for surface waves. Small amplitude waves. The dispersion relation. Properties of waves. Superposition of plane waves. Energy and group velocity.
Control of Wind Turbines
22 outubro 2015, 15:00 • José Alberto Caiado Falcão de Campos
Safety and control. Objectives. Control by passive stall and active pitching. Pitch to stall and pitch to vane. Control at full load and at partial load. Generator torque control. The thrust speed curve. Load peak alleviation.
Energy production
16 outubro 2015, 17:00 • José Alberto Caiado Falcão de Campos
Problems on the energy production.