Editors:
- Provides in-depth coverage of the latest research and development activities concerning innovative wind energy technologies
- Offers a self-contained reference guide for researchers, scientists, professionals, and students
- Presents various conversion concepts in the use of tethered flying devices to substantially reduce material consumption
Part of the book series: Green Energy and Technology (GREEN)
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Table of contents (30 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Fundamentals, Modeling & Simulation
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Front Matter
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Control, Optimization & Flight State Measurement
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book provides in-depth coverage of the latest research and development activities concerning innovative wind energy technologies intended to replace fossil fuels on an economical basis. A characteristic feature of the various conversion concepts discussed is the use of tethered flying devices to substantially reduce the material consumption per installed unit and to access wind energy at higher altitudes, where the wind is more consistent.
The introductory chapter describes the emergence and economic dimension of airborne wind energy. Focusing on “Fundamentals, Modeling & Simulation”, Part I includes six contributions that describe quasi-steady as well as dynamic models and simulations of airborne wind energy systems or individual components. Shifting the spotlight to “Control, Optimization & Flight State Measurement”, Part II combines one chapter on measurement techniques with five chapters on control of kite and ground stations, and two chapters on optimization. Part III on “Concept Design & Analysis” includes three chapters that present and analyze novel harvesting concepts as well as two chapters on system component design. Part IV, which centers on “Implemented Concepts”, presents five chapters on established system concepts and one chapter about a subsystem for automatic launching and landing of kites. In closing, Part V focuses with four chapters on “Technology Deployment” related to market and financing strategies, as well as on regulation and the environment.
The book builds on the success of the first volume “Airborne Wind Energy” (Springer, 2013), and offers a self-contained reference guide for researchers, scientists, professionals and students. The respective chapters were contributed by a broad variety of authors: academics, practicing engineers and inventors, all of whom are experts in their respective fields.
Editors and Affiliations
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Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
Roland Schmehl
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Airborne Wind Energy
Book Subtitle: Advances in Technology Development and Research
Editors: Roland Schmehl
Series Title: Green Energy and Technology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-1947-0
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Energy, Energy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-10-1946-3Published: 13 April 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-3824-3Published: 25 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-1947-0Published: 31 March 2018
Series ISSN: 1865-3529
Series E-ISSN: 1865-3537
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVII, 752
Number of Illustrations: 123 b/w illustrations, 245 illustrations in colour
Topics: Renewable and Green Energy, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Energy Systems, Renewable and Green Energy