Potential wind power generation in the State of Kuwait

被引：105

作者：

Al-Nassar, W ^{[1
]}

Alhajraf, S ^{[1
]}

Al-Enizi, AA ^{[1
]}

Al-Awadhi, L ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Kuwait Inst Sci Res, Environm & Urban Dev Div, Safat 13109, Kuwait

来源：

RENEWABLE ENERGY | 2005年 / 30卷 / 14期

关键词：

wind energy; Weibull distribution; wind data in Kuwait;

D O I：

10.1016/j.renene.2005.01.002

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

The wind characteristics of six locations in the State of Kuwait have been assessed. The annual average wind speed for the considered sites ranged from 3.7 to 5.5 m/s and a mean wind power density from 80 to 167 W/m(2) at standard height of 10 m. The Weibull parameters and power density of each station have been determined using Weibull distribution. The wind data at heights 15, 20, 25 and 30 m were obtained by extrapolation of the 10 m data using the Power-Law. The potential wind energy at different heights was estimated using Weibull parameters: Maximum power density is found at 30 m height which varies between 130 and 275 W/m2 with 70% increase from the standard height indicating fairly potential wind energy especially, in the northern part of. the, country. The highest potential wind power was found during the summer season which is the peak demand season of electricity in Kuwait. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：2149 / 2161

页数：13

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