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WESEP 594 Course Schedule Wednesdays, 4-5, Coover Room 3041 Lead instructor: Jim McCalley |
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Dates |
Class leader or lecturer |
Activity |
Seminar Slides |
Readings |
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1 |
W, 1/14 |
J. McCalley (ISU) |
Introduction |
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2 |
W, 1/21 |
Stephen Sapp (ISU) |
Consumer Perceptions and the Public’s Adoption or
Rejection of Complex and Controversial New Technologies |
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3 |
W, 1/28 |
David Jahn (ISU) |
Evaluation of MYNN PBL Scheme Closure Constants for LLJ Events in a Stable Boundary Layer |
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4 |
W, 2/4 |
Amber Schorg (US Fish and
Wildlife Services) |
Wildlife impacts of wind energy |
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5 |
W, 2/11 |
Huiyi Zhang (ISU) |
Crack detection in wind turbine blades. |
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6 |
W, 2/18 |
Peter Gorsevski (Ball State
University) |
Impediments for deployment of wind turbines in Lake Erie |
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7 |
W, 2/25 |
Suri Generiwala (Spectra Quest) |
Wind Turbine Research, Education, and Condition Monitoring
Using SpectraQuest Test Rigs |
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8 |
W, 3/4 |
Matt Richwine (GE) |
Wind Generation Challenges & New Technologies |
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9 |
W, 3/11 |
1. J. Cotrell
(NREL) 2. Bloom (NREL) 3.
K. Dykes (NREL) |
1.Land-Based Wind Turbine Transportation and Logistics Barriers
and Their Effects on U.S. Wind Markets 2.The Eastern Renewable Generation Integration Study 3.Improved Wind Plant Design through Joint Optimization of Turbine Selection and Layout |
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Spring Break |
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10 |
W, 3/25 |
Nikolaos Rigas, Ryan Schkoda, Curtiss Fox (Clemson University) |
Wind turbine testing facility, Simulation & modeling of Wind Turbine Testing, Duke Energy Electric Grid Innovation & Development |
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11 |
W, 4/1 |
Austin Downey Austin Herrema |
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12 |
W, 4/8 |
Tom Dautel, FERC |
FERC Presentation to Wind Energy Science, Engineering and Policy Collaborative at Iowa State University |
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13 |
W, 4/15 |
Michael Snodgrass (MidAmerican Energy) |
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14 |
W, 4/22 |
Robert Hare (Dominion Resources Services) |
Virginia Offshore Wind Technology Advancement Project |
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15 |
W, 4/29 |
Ellen Shaw (Iowa Utility Board) |
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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.