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Wind Energy TechnologiesTechnologies for efficient and low-noise wind turbine in the making

Riadh Habash, PhD, P.EngFaculty of Engineering, University of Ottawa

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Green Engineers’ Success CaseA Wind Turbine and Interactive Human Hamster Wheelat Energy: Power to Choose: Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa

Technologies Under Development!

• Computational Fluid Dynamics.• Blade Structural Analysis.• Drive Train Dynamics.• Noise and Vibration.• Electric Generating System.• Control and Monitoring.• Energy Converters.• Wind Turbine Risk Assessment.

Research Progress!

Generator:The energy producing heart of the system!

What do we have in Hand?

Multiple Test Benches and Soon a Wind Turbine Simulator!Design, Simulation, and Hands-on Experience!Dedicated Facilities!Interdisciplinary Team!Industrial Partners!Equipment and Technical Support!

Development Pieces of the Project

TurbineDrivetrain

Questions, please!