A selection criterion for siting of wind turbines generators. | [New Horizons: Journal of the Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan • 2006]

Author(s):

1. G. Murtaza Hashmi: Electrical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

2. Suhail A. Qureshi: Electrical Engineering Department, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

3. Zulfiqar Ali: Technology Incubation Centre, National University of Science & Technology NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

In this paper, a methodology for the optimum siting of wind turbine generators from the viewpoint of site ad wind turbine generator selection is developed. The selection is based on finding the capacity factors of the available wind turbine generators. This is done by using long term wind speed data recorded at different hours of the day for many years. This data is then used to generate mean wind speeds for a typical day in a month. Probability density functions for the mean wind speeds for the different hours of the day are generated with the manufacturer’s specifications on wind turbine generators. The wind turbine generators with the highest average capacity factor for the specific site is the optimum one and to be recommended. This analysis will enable the wind power developer or the power utilities to make a judicious choice of potential site and wind power generator system from the available potential sites and wind turbine generators respectively.

Page(s): 41-43

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Published: Journal: New Horizons: Journal of the Institution of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Pakistan, Volume: 53, Issue: 0, Year: 2006

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