Wind farm noise : measurement, assessment and control /

A comprehensive guide to wind farm noise prediction, measurement, assessment, control and effects on people. Wind Farm Noise covers all aspects associated with the generation, measurement, propagation, regulation and adverse health effects of noise produced by large horizontal-axis wind turbines of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Hansen, Colin H., 1951- (Author), Doolan, Con J. (Author), Hansen, Kristy L. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons Inc., [2017]
Subjects:	Wind power plants > Noise. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Wind Energy and Noise
Fundamentals of Acoustics and Frequency Analysis
Noise Generation
Wind Turbine Sound Power Estimation
Propagation of Noise and Vibration
Measurement
Effects of Wind Farm Noise and Vibration on People
Wind Farm Noise Control
Recommendations for Future Research
Basic Mathematics
The BPM model
Ground Reflection Coefficient Calculations
Calculation of Ray Path Distances and Propagation Times for the Nord2000 Model
Calculation of Terrain Parameters for the Nord2000 Sound Propagation Model
Calculation of Fresnel Zone Sizes and Weights
Calculation of Diffraction and Ground Effects for the Harmonoise Model
Active Noise-control System Algorithms.