Wiley Series in Acoustics, Noise and Vibration |
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Preface |
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1 Wind Energy and Noise |
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1.2 Development of the Wind Energy Industry |
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1.2.1 Early Development Prior to 2000 |
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1.2.2 Development since 2000 |
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1.2.3 Support Received by the Wind Industry |
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1.3 History of Wind Turbine Noise Studies |
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1.3.1 Modern Wind Turbine Sound Power Levels |
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1.4 Current Wind Farm Noise Guidelines and Assessment Procedures |
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1.4.1 ETSLI-R-97 (used mainly in the UK and Ireland) |
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1.4.2 National Planning Policy Framework for England |
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1.4.3 World Health Organisation Guidelines |
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1.4.5 Noise Perception Index |
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1.5 Wind Farm Noise Standards |
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1.5.1 General Environmental Noise Standards |
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1.6.1 What Should be Included in a Wind Farm Noise Regulation |
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1.6.2 Existing Noise Ordinances and Regulations |
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1.7 Inquiries and Government Investigations |
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1.7.1 Australia 2010-2014 |
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1.7.4 Northern Ireland 2013 |
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1.8 Current Consensus on Wind Farm Noise |
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2 Fundamentals of Acoustics and Frequency Analysis |
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2.2 Basic Acoustics Concepts |
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2.2.1 Root Mean Square Sound Pressure |
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2.2.2 Statistical Descriptors and Their Use |
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2.2.3 Amplitude, Frequency, Wavelength, Wavenumber and Speed for Single-frequency Sound |
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2.2.4 Units for Sound Pressure Measurement |
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2.2.7 Amplitude Modulation and Amplitude Variation |
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2.2.9 Decibel Subtraction |
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2.2.10 Noise Source Directivity |
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2.2.11 Weighting Networks |
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2.2.12 Noise Level Measures |
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2.3 Basic Frequency Analysis |
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2.3.2 Octave Band and 1/3-Octave Band Analysis |
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2.3.3 Octave and 1/3-Octave Filter Rise and Settling times |
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2.4 Advanced Frequency Analysis |
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2.4.1 Auto Power Spectrum and Power Spectral Density |
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2.4.5 Sampling Frequency and Aliasing |
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2.4.8 Uncertainty Principle |
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2.4.9 Time Synchronous Averaging and Synchronous Sampling |
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2.4.13 Frequency-response (or Transfer) Function |
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2.4.14 Coherent Output Power |
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2.4.16 Auto-correlation and Cross-correlation Functions |
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2.4.17 Maximum Length Sequence |
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3 Noise Generation |
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3.2.1 Turbulence and Sound |
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3.2.2 The Effect of Solid Surfaces |
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3.2.3 The Effect of Moving Solid Surfaces |
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3.3 Aerodynamic Noise Generation on Wind Turbines |
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3.3.1 The Aerodynamic Environment of a Wind Turbine |
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3.3.2 Trailing-edge Noise |
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3.3.3 Separation-stall Noise |
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3.3.5 Turbulence-Leading-edge Interaction Noise |
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3.3.7 Blade-Tower Interaction Noise |
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3.4 Aero-elasticity and Noise |
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4 Wind Turbine Sound Power Estimation |
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4.2 Aerodynamic Noise Prediction |
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4.2.1 Types of Prediction Methods |
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4.4 Semi-empirical Methods (Class II Models) |
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4.4.2 Aerodynamic Analysis |
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4.4.3 Boundary-layer Estimates |
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4.4.4 Airfoil Noise Models |
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4.4.6 Prediction of Total Sound Power |
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4.5 Computational Methods (Class III Models) |
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4.6 Estimations of Sound Power From Measurements |
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4.6.4 Comments on Turbine Sound Power Measurements |
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4.6.5 Possible Improvements to Procedures for Measuring Turbine Sound Power Levels |
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5 Propagation of Noise and Vibration |
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5.2 Principles Underpinning Noise Propagation Modelling |
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5.2.1 Spherical Spreading Adiv |
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5.2.2 Atmospheric Absorption, Aatm |
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5.2.4 Meteorological Effects, Amet |
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5.2.5 Barrier Effects, Abar |
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5.2.6 Miscellaneous Propagation Effects, Amisc |
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5.2.7 Infrasound and Low-frequency Noise |
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5.2.8 Propagation Modelling Procedure |
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5.3 Simplest Noise Propagation Models |
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5.4 Danish Low-frequency Propagation Model |
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5.5.1 Spherical Spreading K1 |
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5.5.2 Atmospheric Absorption, K2 |
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5.5.4 Meteorological Effects, K4 |
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5.5.5 Source-height Effects, K5 |
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5.5.6 Barrier Attenuation, K6 |
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5.5.7 In-plant Screening, K7 |
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5.5.8 Vegetation Screening Kv |
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5.5.9 Limitations of the CONCAWE Model |
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5.6 ISO9613-2 (1996) Noise Propagation Model |
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5.6.1 Ground Effects, Agr |
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5.6.2 Barrier Attenuation, Abar |
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5.6.3 Vegetation Screening Af |
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5.6.4 Effect of Reflections other than Ground Reflections |
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5.6.5 Recommended Adjustments to the ISO9613-2 Model for Wind Farm Noise |
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5.6.6 Limitations of the ISO9613-2 Model |
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5.7 NMPB-2008 Noise Propagation Model |
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5.7.1 Ground, Barrier and Terrain Excess Attenuation, Agr+bar |
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5.7.2 Reflections from Vertical Surfaces |
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5.7.3 Limitations of the NMPB-2008 Model |
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5.8 Nord2000 Noise Propagation Model |
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5.8.1 Combination of Sound Rays from the Same Source Arriving at the Receiver via Different Paths |
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5.8.2 Ground, Barrier and Terrain Excess Attenuation, Agr+bar |
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5.8.3 Multiple Ground Reflections |
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5.8.4 Excess Attenuation, Asc, due to a Ray Travelling Through a Scattering Zone |
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5.8.5 Excess Attenuation, Ar, due to Reflection from a Facade or Building |
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5.8.6 Limitations of the Nord2000 model |
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5.9 Harmonoise (2002) Noise Propagation Engineering Model |
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5.9.1 Combination of Sound Rays from the Same Source Arriving at the Receiver via Different Paths (for Calculating Agr+bar) |
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5.9.2 Coordinate Transformation for the Ground Profile |
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5.9.3 Ground, Barrier and Terrain Excess Attenuation, Agr+bar |
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5.9.4 Excess Attenuation due to Scattering |
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5.9.5 Excess Attenuation, Ar, due to Reflection from a Facade or Building |
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5.9.6 Limitations of the Harmonoise Model |
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5.10 Required Input Data for the Various Propagation Models |
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5.11 Offshore Wind Farm Propagation Models |
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5.12 Propagation Model Prediction Uncertainty |
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5.13 Outside versus Inside Noise at Residences |
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5.14 Vibration Propagation |
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5.14.1 Vibration Generation |
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5.14.2 Vibration Propagation |
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5.14.3 Vibration Detection |
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6 Measurement |
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6.2 Measurement of Environmental Noise Near Wind Farms |
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291 | (9) |
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6.2.3 Wind Screens for Microphones |
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6.2.5 Ambient or Background Noise Assessment |
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6.2.6 A- and C-weighted Levels |
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6.2.7 Infrasound and Low frequency Noise |
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6.2.8 Indoor Measurements |
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6.2.9 Outdoor-to-indoor Noise Reduction |
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324 | (4) |
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6.2.10 Amplitude Modulation and Variation |
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6.2.11 Psychoacoustic Descriptors |
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349 | (2) |
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6.2.13 Additional Turbine Noise Analysis Techniques |
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363 | (2) |
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6.2.14 Compliance Testing |
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6.2.15 Beamforming for Source Localisation on Full-scale Wind Turbines |
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6.2.16 Measurement Uncertainty |
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6.4 Wind, Wind Shear and Turbulence |
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399 | (2) |
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6.5 Reporting on Noise, Vibration and Meteorological Conditions |
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408 | (17) |
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6.6.1 Wind Tunnel Techniques |
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409 | (4) |
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6.6.2 Noise Measurements in Wind Tunnels |
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413 | (9) |
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6.6.3 Review of some Recent Measurements |
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425 | (1) |
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7 Effects of Wind Farm Noise and Vibration on People |
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436 | (5) |
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7.2 Annoyance and Adverse Health Effects |
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441 | (14) |
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7.2.1 Amplitude Modulation, Amplitude Variation and Beating |
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455 | (10) |
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7.3.4 Frequency Response of the Human Ear |
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459 | (6) |
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7.4 Reproduction of Wind Farm Noise for Adverse Effects Studies |
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7.7 Summary and Conclusion |
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8 Wind Farm Noise Control |
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8.2 Noise Control by Turbine Design Modification |
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477 | (10) |
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8.2.1 Optimisation of Blade Design |
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478 | (1) |
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8.2.2 Trailing-edge Treatments |
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479 | (2) |
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8.2.3 Blade-pitch Control |
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8.2.5 Control of Noise Resulting from Aeroacoustic Excitation of the Blades |
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8.2.6 Control of Noise Resulting from Mechanical Excitation of the Gearbox, Blades and Tower |
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486 | (1) |
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8.3 Optimisation of Turbine Layout |
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487 | (1) |
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8.4 Options for Noise Control at the Residences |
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488 | (4) |
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8.4.1 Active Noise Control |
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488 | (4) |
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492 | (1) |
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8.5 Administrative Controls |
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492 | (1) |
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9 Recommendations for Future Research |
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9.2 Further Investigation of the Effects of Wind Farm Noise on People |
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497 | (2) |
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9.3 Improvements to Regulations and Guidelines |
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499 | (5) |
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9.4 Propagation Model Improvements |
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504 | (1) |
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9.5 Identification and Amelioration of the Problem Noise Sources on Wind Turbines |
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504 | (2) |
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9.5.1 Identification of Noise Sources |
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504 | (1) |
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9.5.2 Amelioration of Noise Sources |
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505 | (1) |
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9.6 Reducing Low-frequency Noise Levels in Residences |
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A Basic Mathematics |
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B The BPM model |
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509 | (7) |
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B.1 Boundary-layer Parameters |
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509 | (2) |
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B.2 Turbulent Trailing-edge Noise Model |
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511 | (2) |
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B.3 Blunt Trailing-edge Noise Model |
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513 | (2) |
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515 | (1) |
C Ground Reflection Coefficient Calculations |
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516 | (10) |
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517 | (1) |
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C.3 Characteristic Impedance |
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518 | (2) |
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C.4 Plane-wave Reflection Coefficient |
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520 | (1) |
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C.5 Spherical-wave Reflection Coefficient |
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521 | (3) |
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C.6 Incoherent Reflection Coefficient |
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524 | (1) |
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525 | (1) |
D Calculation of Ray Path Distances and Propagation Times for the Nord2000 Model |
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526 | (8) |
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526 | (1) |
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D.2 Equivalent Linear Atmospheric Vertical Sound-speed Profile |
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527 | (2) |
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D.3 Calculation of Ray Path Lengths and Propagation Times |
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529 | (3) |
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529 | (2) |
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531 | (1) |
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E Calculation of Terrain Parameters for the Nord2000 Sound Propagation Model |
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534 | (1) |
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534 | (5) |
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E.3 Approximating Terrain Profiles by Straight-line Segments |
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539 | (1) |
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E.4 Calculation of the Excess Attenuation due to the Ground Effect for Relatively Flat Terrain with no Diffraction Edges |
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540 | (1) |
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E.5 Calculation of the Excess Attenuation due to the Ground Effect for Relatively Flat Terrain with a Variable Impedance Surface and no Diffraction Edges |
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E.6 Calculation of the Excess Attenuation due to the Ground Effect for Valley-shaped Terrain |
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543 | (1) |
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E.7 Identification of the Two Most Efficient Diffraction Edges |
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544 | (3) |
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E.8 Calculation of the Sound Pressure at the Receiver for each Diffracted Path in Hilly Terrain |
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547 | (9) |
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E.8.1 Diffraction over a Single Finite-impedance Wedge-shaped Screen |
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547 | (3) |
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E.8.2 Diffraction over a Finite-impedance Thick screen with Two Diffraction Edges |
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550 | (4) |
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E.8.3 Diffraction over Two Finite-impedance Wedges |
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554 | (2) |
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E.9 Calculation of the Combined Ground and Barrier Excess-attenuation Effects |
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556 | (7) |
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E.9.1 Terrain Involving a Single Diffraction Wedge |
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557 | (4) |
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E.9.2 Terrain involving a Double Diffraction Wedge |
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561 | (1) |
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E.9.3 Terrain involving Two Single Diffraction Wedges |
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561 | (2) |
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563 | (1) |
F Calculation of Fresnel Zone Sizes and Weights |
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564 | (8) |
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564 | (1) |
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F.2 Fresnel Zone for Reflection from Flat Ground |
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564 | (3) |
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F.3 Fresnel Weights for Reflection from a Concave or Transition Ground Segment |
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567 | (3) |
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F.4 Fresnel Weights for Reflection from a Convex Ground Segment |
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570 | (1) |
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G Calculation of Diffraction and Ground Effects for the Harmonoise Model |
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572 | (16) |
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572 | (2) |
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G.2 Diffraction Effect, ALD |
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574 | (3) |
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577 | (7) |
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G.4 Fresnel Zone for Reflection from a Ground Segment |
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584 | (3) |
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587 | (1) |
H Active Noise-control System Algorithms |
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588 | (5) |
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588 | (1) |
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H.2 Single-input, Single-output (SISO) Weight Update Algorithm |
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588 | (2) |
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H.3 Multiple-input, Multiple-output Weight Update Algorithm |
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590 | (2) |
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592 | (1) |
Index |
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