Assessment of wind energy potential and optimal electricity generation in Borj-Cedria, Tunisia

In the last century, several climate changes have been observed in regions all over the world. The main cause of these climatic changes is the rise of fossil fuel uses, which is due to the important demographic and industrial development. These negative effects have forced scientists to draw attenti...

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Published inRenewable & sustainable energy reviews Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 815 - 820
Main Authors Dahmouni, A.W., Ben Salah, M., Askri, F., Kerkeni, C., Ben Nasrallah, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2011
Elsevier
SeriesRenewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Subjects
air
Applied sciences
Assessments
climate change
Density
electricity
Energy
Energy use
Estimates
Exact sciences and technology
fossil fuels
Industrial development
industrialization
Natural energy
Net energy output
Power losses
scientists
Wind energy
Wind energy potential
Wind energy potential Wind turbine Power losses Net energy output
wind power
Wind power generation
Wind speed
Wind turbine
Wind turbines
Tunisia
Wind energy potential
Wind turbine
Net energy output
Power losses
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Summary:In the last century, several climate changes have been observed in regions all over the world. The main cause of these climatic changes is the rise of fossil fuel uses, which is due to the important demographic and industrial development. These negative effects have forced scientists to draw attention to renewable energy sources, which are the most suitable solution in the future. In this paper, wind energy potential was estimated using the wind speed data collected by two meteorological stations installed in the Centre of Research and Technologies of Energy (CRTEn) in the Borj-Cedria area. The data collected at 30, 20 and 10m height during 2008 and 2009, have permitted us to estimate the seasonal mean wind speed, wind speed distribution and wind power density. The results have been used to estimate the net energy output of seven 1.5MW wind turbines with taken account the air density correction and the power losses in wind farm. This comparative simulation shows difference in wind generators production and allows us to choose the best wind turbine adapted to the site conditions.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2010.07.020
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ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2010.07.020