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AOE-4634: Wind Turbine Technology and Aerodynamics

Description: Aerodynamics and elastic behavior of a modern wind turbine. Internal and aerodynamic loads of wind turbines. Locating wind turbines with respect to fatigue, annual power and noise productions. Aeroelastic behavior of wind turbine blades. Generators, transformers and power converters used in wind energy. Historical, economic, political, and innovation issues related to wind energy and power grid integration.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: AOE-3014 and (AOE-3124 or AOE-3224)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 3.29 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.63%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Pamela A Ray202477.7%11.1%0.0%0.0%11.1%0.0%3.381
Staff Szoke202342.8%35.4%18.8%3.1%0.0%0.0%3.242

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