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WESEP 594 Course Schedule Thursdays, 4-5, Coover Room 3041 Lead instructor: Jim McCalley |
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Dates |
Lecturer |
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Seminar Slides |
Readings |
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1 |
Th, 8/27 |
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2 |
Th, 9/3 |
Yu Wang, Assistant Professor, ISU Political Science Department |
Wind energy and negative pricing: is production tax credit to blame? |
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3 |
Th,9/10 |
J. McCalley |
Introduction |
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4 |
Th,9/17 |
W. Haman, Renewable Energy Program Manager, Iowa Energy
Center |
Wind Energy in Iowa Technical and Financial Considerations |
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5 |
Th,9/24 |
Dan Kirk-Davidoff, Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept of Atmospheric & Oceanic Science; U of Maryland;
Chief Scientist Weather Services MDA Information Systems LLC |
Predicting wind power generation |
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6 |
Th, 10/1 |
J. Goodwin, Professor, ISU Department of English |
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7 |
Th,10/8 |
Helena Khazdozian |
Rare earths and the future of the US wind industry |
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8 |
Th, 10/15 |
W. Qiao, Associate Professor, ECE Department, University of
Nebraska |
Prognostic Health Monitoring for Wind Turbines |
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9 |
Th,10/22 |
Nick Brown and Michael Czahor |
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10 |
Th, 10/29 |
Chao Hu, Assistant Professor, ISU Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Toward Reliable Engineered System Design:
Reliability-Based Design and Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) |
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11 |
Th,11/5 |
Alex King, Director, Critical Materials Institute, Biosketch |
Critical Materials and their Impact on Technology |
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12 |
Th, 11/12 |
Cristina
Archer, Associate Professor, College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, |
How to reduce wake losses in wind farms: from CFD to simpler methods |
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13 |
Th,11/19 |
J. McCalley |
Cognitive approaches: |
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Th,11/23-27 |
THANKSGIVING |
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14 |
Th,12/3 |
Kayt Wahlert, EERE Legislative Affairs US Department of Energy |
An Overview of: Working with Congress on Energy Legislation & Wind Energy Technologies at DOE |
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15 |
Th, 12/10 |
Jun Chen, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University |
On the Influence of Inflow Conditions on Wind Turbine Loading and Wake Structures |
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12/14-12/18 |
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FINAL EXAMS |
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Disability Statement:
Please address any special needs or special accommodations with me at the beginning of the semester or as soon as you become aware. Those seeking accommodations based on disabilities should obtain a Student Academic Accommodation Request (SAAR) from the Disability Resources (DR) office. Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss your specific needs. Please contact the Disability Resources Office coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities.