Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint
The rising cost of diesel fuel and the environmental regulation for its transportation, use, and storage, combined with the clear impacts of increased arctic temperatures, is driving remote communities to examine alternative methods of providing power. Over the past few years, wind energy has been i...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc894293 2023-05-15T13:54:49+02:00 Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint Baring-Gould, I. Corbus, D. United States. Department of Energy. 2007-12-01 17 p. Text https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc894293/ English eng National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.) rep-no: NREL/CP-500-42401 grantno: AC36-99-GO10337 osti: 920935 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc894293/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc894293 Presented at The Arctic Energy Summit Technology Conference, 15-18 October 2007, Anchorage, Alaska Arctic Regulations Wind Energy 17 Wind Energy Power Plants Power Systems Diesel Engines Alaska Waste Heat Wind Energy Security Diesel Fuels Retrofitting Energy Climates Kotzebue Wind-Diesel System Availability Market Power Generation Storage Communities Viability Hybrid System Wales Article 2007 ftunivnotexas 2017-04-08T22:08:16Z The rising cost of diesel fuel and the environmental regulation for its transportation, use, and storage, combined with the clear impacts of increased arctic temperatures, is driving remote communities to examine alternative methods of providing power. Over the past few years, wind energy has been increasingly used to reduce diesel fuel consumption, providing economic, environmental, and security benefits to the energy supply of communities from Alaska to Antarctica. This summary paper describes the current state of wind-diesel systems, reviews the operation of wind-diesel plants in cold climates, discusses current research activities pertaining to these systems, and addresses their technical and commercial challenges. System architectures, dispatch strategies, and operating experience from a variety of wind-diesel systems in Alaska will be reviewed. Specific focus will also be given to the control of power systems with large amounts of wind generation and the complexities of replacing diesel engine waste heat with excess wind energy, a key factor in assessing power plants for retrofit. A brief overview of steps for assessing the viability of retrofitting diesel power systems with wind technologies will also be provided. Because of the large number of isolated diesel minigrids, the market for adding wind to these systems is substantial, specifically in arctic climates and on islands that rely on diesel-only power generation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Arctic Arctic Alaska University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library Arctic |
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The rising cost of diesel fuel and the environmental regulation for its transportation, use, and storage, combined with the clear impacts of increased arctic temperatures, is driving remote communities to examine alternative methods of providing power. Over the past few years, wind energy has been increasingly used to reduce diesel fuel consumption, providing economic, environmental, and security benefits to the energy supply of communities from Alaska to Antarctica. This summary paper describes the current state of wind-diesel systems, reviews the operation of wind-diesel plants in cold climates, discusses current research activities pertaining to these systems, and addresses their technical and commercial challenges. System architectures, dispatch strategies, and operating experience from a variety of wind-diesel systems in Alaska will be reviewed. Specific focus will also be given to the control of power systems with large amounts of wind generation and the complexities of replacing diesel engine waste heat with excess wind energy, a key factor in assessing power plants for retrofit. A brief overview of steps for assessing the viability of retrofitting diesel power systems with wind technologies will also be provided. Because of the large number of isolated diesel minigrids, the market for adding wind to these systems is substantial, specifically in arctic climates and on islands that rely on diesel-only power generation. |
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Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint |
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Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint |
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Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint |
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Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint |
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Status of Wind-Diesel Applications in Arctic Climates: Preprint |
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status of wind-diesel applications in arctic climates: preprint |
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.) |
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