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Performance Evaluation of LIDAR and SODAR Wind Profilers on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin

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  • Audalio R. Torres Junior

    (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil
    Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Natália P. Saraiva

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Arcilan T. Assireu

    (Instituto de Recursos Naturais, Universidade Federal de Itajubá, Av. BPS 1303, Pinheirinho, Itajubá 37500-903, MG, Brazil)

  • Francisco L. A. Neto

    (Laboratório de Meteorologia Aplicada, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-916, RJ, Brazil)

  • Felipe M. Pimenta

    (Centro de Ciências Físicas e Matemáticas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanografia, Campus Trindade, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil)

  • Ramon M. de Freitas

    (Camargo Schubert Wind Engineering, Rua Juvenal Galeno, 55-Jardim Social, Curitiba 82520-030, PR, Brazil)

  • Osvaldo R. Saavedra

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Clóvis B. M. Oliveira

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Denivaldo C. P. Lopes

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Shigeaki L. de Lima

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Rafael B. S. Veras

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

  • Denisson Q. Oliveira

    (Instituto de Energia Elétrica, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Av. dos Portugueses s/n, São Luís 65080-040, MA, Brazil)

Abstract

This article seeks to compare the performance of a LIDAR Windcube V2, manufactured by Leosphere, with that of a SODAR MFAS, manufactured by Scintec, in evaluating wind speed at different altitudes. The data from these two sensors were collected at three locations on the Brazilian equatorial margin in the state of Maranhão. The comparison of these sensors aims at their simultaneous use at different points. The horizontal velocity components, by altitude, showed Pearson correlation values above 0.9 and values for the vertical velocity component between 0.7 and 0.85. As for the sampling efficiency, the LIDAR had a performance slightly higher than that of SODAR, especially at the point closest to the coast. In general, both sensors showed similar values, despite the differences in sampling methods. The results showed that the joint performance of these sensors had good correlation, being reliable for application in estimating wind potential for power generation in coastal areas of the equatorial region.

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  • Audalio R. Torres Junior & Natália P. Saraiva & Arcilan T. Assireu & Francisco L. A. Neto & Felipe M. Pimenta & Ramon M. de Freitas & Osvaldo R. Saavedra & Clóvis B. M. Oliveira & Denivaldo C. P. Lope, 2022. "Performance Evaluation of LIDAR and SODAR Wind Profilers on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-17, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:21:p:14654-:d:965875
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    1. Arcilan T. Assireu & Felipe M. Pimenta & Ramon M. de Freitas & Osvaldo R. Saavedra & Francisco L. A. Neto & Audálio R. Torres Júnior & Clóvis B. M. Oliveira & Denivaldo C. P. Lopes & Shigeaki L. de Li, 2022. "EOSOLAR Project: Assessment of Wind Resources of a Coastal Equatorial Region of Brazil—Overview and Preliminary Results," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-22, March.
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    1. Rafael B. S. Veras & Clóvis B. M. Oliveira & Shigeaki L. de Lima & Osvaldo R. Saavedra & Denisson Q. Oliveira & Felipe M. Pimenta & Denivaldo C. P. Lopes & Audálio R. Torres Junior & Francisco L. A. N, 2023. "Assessing Economic Complementarity in Wind–Solar Hybrid Power Plants Connected to the Brazilian Grid," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-20, May.

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