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http://dx.doi.org/10.7836/kses.2011.31.5.060

Investigation on Selecting Optimal Wind Turbines in the Capacity Factor Point of View  

Woo, Jae-Kyoon (Dept. of Power Plant, Dohwa Engeering CO., LTD.)
Kim, Byeong-Min (Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Graduate School, Kangwon National University)
Paek, In-Su (Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Kangwon National University)
Yoo, Neung-Soo (Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Kangwon National University)
Nam, Yoon-Su (Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Kangwon National University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Solar Energy Society / v.31, no.5, 2011 , pp. 60-66 More about this Journal
Abstract
Selecting optimal wind turbine generators for wind farm sites in the capacity factor point of view is performed in this study. A program to determine the best wind turbine generator for the maximum capacity factor for a site was developed. The program uses both the wind characteristics of the site of interest and the power curves of the wind turbines. The program developed was applied to find out optimal wind turbine generators of three different sites in complex terrain and successfully yielded the best site dependent wind turbine generators. It was also used to determine the best wind turbine generator of the wind farm currently operating in Korea and proved its usefulness. The program and methodology developed in this study considered to be very useful at the initial design stage of the wind farm to determine the best wind turbine generators for the site of interest.
Keywords
Wind Farm; optimal Wind Turbine; Power Curve; Capacity Factor;
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