Seasonal Wind Characteristics and Prospects of Wind Energy Conversion Systems for Water Production in the Far North Region of Cameroon

• 作者: Bachirou Bogno Deli Goron Dieudonné Kaoga Kidmo Kodji Deli
• 来源期刊: 智能电网与可再生能源(英文)
• 学科: 数学
• 关键词: In Situ Wind Measurements Mechanical Wind Pumping Wind Electrical Pumping Satellite-Based Wind Resource Wind Energy Far North Cameroon
• 年，卷（期）: 2020,（9）
• 页码范围: 127-164
• 页数: 38页
• 分类号: O17

摘要

<span style="font-family:Verdana;">This study aimed at investigating the characteristics of the wind power resource in the Far North Region of Cameroon (FNR), based on modelling of daily long-term satellite-derived data (2005-2020) and </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in-situ</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> wind measurements data (1987-2020). Five</span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">different reliable statistical indicators assessed the accuracy level for the goodness-of-fit tests of satellite-derived data. The two-parameter Weibull distribution function using the energy factor method described the statistical distribution of wind speed</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">and investigated the characteristics of the wind power resource. Six 10-kW pitch-controlled wind turbines (WT) evaluated the power output, energy and water produced. A 50 m pumping head was considered to estimate seasonal variations of volumetric flow rates and costs of water produced. The results revealed that the wind resource in FNR is suitable only</span></span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">for wind pumping applications. Based on the hydraulic requirements for wind pumps, mechanical wind pumping system can be the most cost-effective option of wind pumping technologies