Offshore Wind Turbine End of Life Scenarios : Service Life Extension and Decommissioning (Woodhead Publishing in Energy)

Kolios, Athanasios (EDT)

Woodhead Pub Ltd（2021/03発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 300 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780081026076
• DDC分類 531

Full Description

Offshore Wind Turbine End of Life ScenariosDecommissioning provides all the information required to make considered decisions on wind turbines and their lifespan. The book outlines a holistic approach to wind turbine assessment, reviewing relevant legislation and standards, outlining decision criteria and methods for techno economic assessment, and covering life extension, from design and inspection, to certification. Other sections discuss decommissioning, the requirements of certifying authorities and insurers, and environmental impact assessments. A series of case studies illustrate principles discussed, making this a unique and essential resource for anyone who assesses wind turbine assets.

Contents

1. Introduction2. Legislation, standards, decision criteria and techno economic assessment3. Service life extension (from design and inspection to certification)4. Decommissioning (from the design of the process to the recycling of the materials)5. Certification and Insurance (requirements for certification and the insurers perspective)6. Environmental Impact Assessment (pre and post mortem inspection, Environmental Life Cycle Assessment)7. A practical case study (hypothetical)8. Conclusions and summary