ESET 222: Wind Energy Systems Engineering Technology Quiz

What is a Carbon Footprint?

Which type of wind turbine is generally 4 times more efficient?

What is the main unit for expressing a Carbon Footprint?

How is the Carbon Footprint of an individual calculated?

Which type of wind turbine axis is mentioned in the text?

What is the noise level of a typical wind turbine at 250 meters away?

At what wind speed must turbines operate in order to collect a worthwhile amount of energy?

What is the primary factor causing turbines to lose efficiency?

Why are wind turbines only really effective in certain locations?

How much has the cost per kilowatt-hour of wind energy decreased in the past two decades?

At what wind speed must be maintained to collect a worthwhile amount of energy from wind turbines?

What is the main factor that causes wind turbines to lose efficiency?

Which of the following statements is true about the reliability of wind energy?

What is the average noise level of a typical turbine at 250 m away, as mentioned in the text?

In which scenario would wind energy generation be most unreliable?

What is the purpose of having turbine farms in multiple locations?

How do turbine farms contribute to reducing CO2 emissions?

What is a greenhouse gas (GHG)?

What is the main human source of greenhouse gas emissions?

What does global warming potential (GWP) measure?

What is the primary role of wind turbines?

Which type of wind turbine design is most commonly used in modern large turbines?

What are the advantages of wind energy mentioned in the text?

What are the disadvantages of wind turbines as mentioned in the text?

Which statement accurately reflects the noise level aspect of wind turbines?

What is the primary advantage of wind energy mentioned in the text?

Why are most large modern wind turbines horizontal-axis turbines?

What is a significant disadvantage of wind turbines mentioned in the text?

Why is wind energy considered to be a local renewable resource?

What sets wind energy apart from other renewable options in terms of reliability?

What is a Carbon Footprint?

In the context of wind turbines, what does HAWT stand for?

Which type of wind turbine is generally 4 times more efficient?

What is the primary unit used to express a carbon footprint?

What does VAWT stand for in the context of wind turbines?

Which type of turbine can be subdivided into micro, small, medium, and large?

What makes lift devices generally more efficient than drag devices in wind turbines?

What is the main difference between HAWT and VAWT?

What is the primary purpose of a carbon footprint measurement?

What is the unit used to express a carbon footprint?

Vertical-axis wind turbines are more commonly used in modern large wind farms.

The Darrieus model is a type of vertical-axis wind turbine.

Vertical-axis wind turbines are more efficient than horizontal-axis turbines.

Vertical-axis wind turbines have a higher capital cost compared to conventional turbines.

Modern wind turbines can only create electric power between 500 and 1000 KW.

Vertical-axis turbines are generally 4 times more efficient than horizontal-axis turbines.

Vertical-axis turbines are commonly used in modern large wind farms.

Vertical-axis turbines have a higher noise level compared to horizontal-axis turbines.

Vertical-axis turbines are more prone to efficiency loss due to changes in wind direction.

Vertical-axis turbines contribute to reducing CO2 emissions by a greater margin compared to horizontal-axis turbines.

Vertical-axis turbines are generally 4 times more efficient than horizontal-axis turbines.

High ground and shore are the only really effective places to build vertical-axis turbines.

The noise level of a typical vertical-axis turbine is 45 dB at 250 m away.

Vertical-axis turbines lose efficiency at high and low wind speeds.

The primary factor causing vertical-axis turbines to lose efficiency is turbulence caused by buildings, trees, and land formations.

Horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT) are generally 4 times more efficient than Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT)

The main disadvantage of horizontal-axis turbines is their susceptibility to noise pollution.

Sizes of horizontal-axis wind turbines can be categorized into small, medium, and large.

Horizontal axis wind turbines are less effective in certain locations due to their design limitations.

The noise level of a typical horizontal-axis wind turbine at 250 meters away is negligible.

Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWT) are generally less efficient than horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWT).

VAWT are typically subdivided into micro, small, medium, and large sizes.

VAWT are also known as drag devices in wind turbine terminology.

VAWT and HAWT operate in a similar manner to harness wind energy.

VAWT are generally considered more reliable than HAWT in terms of wind energy generation.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines are the most efficient type of wind turbine design for modern large turbines.

The average noise level of a typical horizontal-axis wind turbine at 250 m away is lower than the average background noise in a home or office.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines are only really effective in locations with high ground and shore due to the uniform wind movement.

The space needed between each horizontal-axis wind turbine to maintain efficiency can be used for farming.

The cost per kilowatt-hour of energy produced by horizontal-axis wind turbines is significantly lower than that of hydrocarbon fuel (coal).

Horizontal-axis wind turbines are more commonly used in modern large wind farms.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines have a higher capital cost compared to vertical-axis turbines.

Modern horizontal-axis wind turbines can create electric power between 500 and 1500 KW.

Vertical-axis wind turbines are generally 4 times more efficient than horizontal-axis turbines.

The main advantage of horizontal-axis wind turbines is their low environmental impact.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines are designed to harness wind power to produce mechanical power only, not electricity.

The primary purpose of horizontal-axis wind turbines is to grind grain and pump water.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines are considered to be the most cost-effective renewable option.

The noise level of a typical horizontal-axis wind turbine at 250 meters away is high.

Horizontal-axis wind turbines are site dependent and cannot be used in multiple locations.