An economic evaluation of small-scale wind powered electric generation systems
Abstract
Presented is an economic evaluation of several commercial wind powered electric generation systems of the type which could be used by an individual home owner. A system includes a wind plant, tower, storage battery and d-c to a-c inverter. The analysis considered a total of 12 different system configurations. The evaluation of energy output was based on wind speed data for several locations in the state of Montana. The analysis can be extended to other locations on the basis of mean annual wind speed. The results of the evaluation indicate that some of the 'home built' systems are competitive economically at the present time in some 'windy' locations. None of the systems which are economic could individually supply the entire power requirement for a single family dwelling.
- Publication:
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ASME Numerical/Laboratory Computer Methods in Fluid Mechanics
- Pub Date:
- December 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976asme.meetQ....O
- Keywords:
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- Domestic Energy;
- Economic Analysis;
- Energy Technology;
- Windpowered Generators;
- Cost Analysis;
- Electric Energy Storage;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Inverted Converters (Dc To Ac);
- Storage Batteries;
- Wind Velocity;
- Energy Production and Conversion