Open AccessThe Application of Small-Scale and Large-Scale Wind Turbines in Kerman, Iran; A Case Study
Author(s) -
Ighball Baniasad Askari,
Lina Baniasad Askari,
Mohammad Mehdi Kaykhah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of systems applications, engineering and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2074-1308
DOI - 10.46300/91015.2021.15.17
Subject(s) - wind power , weibull distribution , environmental science , wind speed , meteorology , scale (ratio) , electricity generation , electricity , atmospheric sciences , geology , engineering , geography , power (physics) , statistics , mathematics , cartography , physics , quantum mechanics , electrical engineering
Wind data collected of the three synoptic sites for the period of Jul 2006 to Jun 2008 at the height of 40 m has been used to study the wind characteristics, monthly and annual wind energy potential for three agricultural districts in Kerman ( 30°15/N, 56°58/E ), Iran. Two statistical methods (Meteorological and Weibull) have been applied to determine the wind characteristics. Wind energy density, mean wind speeds and wind speed directions have been investigated. A technical assessment has been done and the electricity generation from five different wind turbines having capacity of (26 kW, 100 kW, 300 kW, 600 kW and 660 kW) has been calculated. The results show that all the locations studied are not suitable for electric wind application in a large-scale.