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Small Wind Turbines: Specification, Design, and Economic Evaluation

In: Wind Turbines - Design, Control and Applications

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  • Jakub Bukala
  • Krzysztof Damaziak
  • Krzysztof Jozwik
  • Maciej Karczewski
  • Hamid Reza Karimi
  • Jerzy Malachowski
  • Krzysztof Sobczak
  • Tomasz Szafranski
  • Michal Tomaszewski

Abstract

In this work, we consider various aspects of small wind turbines' (SWTs) design and operation. First, an extensive literature study is presented by considering SWTs specification, market statistics, the smart grid, and the prosumer concepts as well as the most important parameters affecting the efficiency of wind turbines. Then, both the literature review and series of coupled numerical simulations investigating impact of the chosen design solutions on small wind turbine operation are performed. It allowed objective evaluation of different design approaches, which in turn enabled the systematic identification of actual limitations as well as the opportunities for specific design solutions of SWTs: horizontal axis wind turbines (HAWTs) and vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs); the rotor position in relation to the tower (upwind vs. downwind); and diffusor-augmented wind turbine (DAWT). Additionally, an economic evaluation is carried with the use of an advanced numerical Weather Research & Forecasting (WRF) model. It is shown that auxiliary power generation using privately owned SWTs can be an economically viable option. Finally, a set of design goals for future SWTs is formulated based on the performed numerical analyses.

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  • Jakub Bukala & Krzysztof Damaziak & Krzysztof Jozwik & Maciej Karczewski & Hamid Reza Karimi & Jerzy Malachowski & Krzysztof Sobczak & Tomasz Szafranski & Michal Tomaszewski, 2016. "Small Wind Turbines: Specification, Design, and Economic Evaluation," Chapters, in: Abdel Ghani Aissaoui & Ahmed Tahour (ed.), Wind Turbines - Design, Control and Applications, IntechOpen.
  • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:103156
    DOI: 10.5772/62821
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    1. Justyna Zalewska & Krzysztof Damaziak & Jerzy Malachowski, 2021. "An Energy Efficiency Estimation Procedure for Small Wind Turbines at Chosen Locations in Poland," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-18, June.
    2. Carlo Roselli & Maurizio Sasso & Francesco Tariello, 2020. "A Wind Electric-Driven Combined Heating, Cooling, and Electricity System for an Office Building in Two Italian Cities," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(4), pages 1-25, February.
    3. Francesco Papi & Alberto Nocentini & Giovanni Ferrara & Alessandro Bianchini, 2021. "On the Use of Modern Engineering Codes for Designing a Small Wind Turbine: An Annotated Case Study," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-23, February.

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    Keywords

    Small wind turbine; Design; Economy; Evaluation; Market;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q20 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - General
    • Q40 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - General

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