[Univ of Cambridge][Dept of Engineering]


P8: Engineering for Renewable Energy Systems

 

 


Handouts

(Links live as documents become available)

Course summary

Lecture 1 - Hugh Hunt - Introduction

Handout - 10 page synopsis
Lecture 2 - Michael Sutcliffe - Life-cycle analysis

LCA- Additional Notes

Lecture 3 - Digby Symons - Aero Fundamentals
Lectures 4, 5 and 6 - Digby Symons - Blade design

Guest lecture - Mike Wastling - Evancewind

Lectures 7, 8 and 9 - Michael Sutcliffe - Materials
Lecture 10 - Digby Symons - Mechanics - gearboxes
Lecture 11 - Michael Sutcliffe - Mechanics - noise and vibration

Noise - Additional Notes 
Lecture 12 - Tim Flack - Power generation - lecture 1

Lecture 13 - Tim Flack - Power generation - lecture 2

 

 

Examples Papers

Examples Paper 1
Examples Paper 1 Solutions
Examples Paper 2
Examples Paper 2 Solutions
 
Data sheet , not issued in the exam, but if any of these formulae are needed then they will normally be given. You do not need to memorize them.
(note: here is the Data Sheet that was issued in 2008.)


Renewable Energy without the hot air by David MacKay - a "must read", download the pdf for free.

Hugh Hunt's webpage lots of extra links and info.