The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV
Thesis (MScEng (Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. The sustainability and economy of the current South African National Antarctic Expedition IV (SANAE IV) base diesel-electric power system are threatened by the current high fuel prices and the environmental poll...
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ftunstellenbosch:oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1583 2023-11-12T04:06:55+01:00 The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV Stander, Johan Nico Harms, T. M. Van Backstrom, T. W. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. 2008-11-05T07:40:53Z application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1583 en eng Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1583 Stellenbosch University Small wind turbines Economics of power system SANAE IV energy system Wind energy conversion systems Wind-diesel power system Dissertations -- Mechanical engineering Theses -- Mechanical engineering Wind turbines Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Thesis 2008 ftunstellenbosch 2023-10-22T07:43:10Z Thesis (MScEng (Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. The sustainability and economy of the current South African National Antarctic Expedition IV (SANAE IV) base diesel-electric power system are threatened by the current high fuel prices and the environmental pollution reduction obligations. This thesis presents the potential technical, environmental and economical challenges associated with the integration of small wind energy conversion system (WECS) with the current SANAE IV diesel fuelled power system. Criteria derived from technical, environmental and economic assessments are applied in the evaluation of eight commercially available wind turbines as to determine the most technically and economically feasible candidates. Results of the coastal Dronning Maud Land and the local Vesleskarvet cold climate assessments based on long term meteorological data and field data are presented. Field experiments were performed during the 2007-2008 austral summer. These results are applied in the generation of a wind energy resource map and in the derivation of technical wind turbine evaluation criteria. The SANAE IV energy system and the electrical grid assessments performed are based on long term fuel consumption records and 2008 logged data. Assessment results led to the identification of SANAE IV specific avoidable wind turbine grid integration issues. Furthermore, electro-technical criteria derived from these results are applied in the evaluation of the eight selected wind turbines. Conceptual wind turbine integration options and operation modes are also suggested. Wind turbine micro-siting incorporating Vesleskarvet specific climatological, environmental and technical related issues are performed. Issues focusing on wind turbine visual impact, air traffic interference and the spatial Vesleskarvet wind distribution are analysed. Three potential sites suited for the deployment of a single or, in the near future, a cluster of small wind turbines are specified. Economics of the ... Thesis Antarc* Antarctic Dronning Maud Land Stellenbosch University: SUNScholar Research Repository Antarctic Austral Dronning Maud Land SANAE ENVELOPE(-2.850,-2.850,-71.667,-71.667) SANAE IV ENVELOPE(-2.850,-2.850,-71.667,-71.667) Base SANAE IV ENVELOPE(-2.850,-2.850,-71.667,-71.667) Vesleskarvet ENVELOPE(-2.833,-2.833,-71.667,-71.667) |
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Small wind turbines Economics of power system SANAE IV energy system Wind energy conversion systems Wind-diesel power system Dissertations -- Mechanical engineering Theses -- Mechanical engineering Wind turbines Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering Stander, Johan Nico The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV |
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Thesis (MScEng (Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. The sustainability and economy of the current South African National Antarctic Expedition IV (SANAE IV) base diesel-electric power system are threatened by the current high fuel prices and the environmental pollution reduction obligations. This thesis presents the potential technical, environmental and economical challenges associated with the integration of small wind energy conversion system (WECS) with the current SANAE IV diesel fuelled power system. Criteria derived from technical, environmental and economic assessments are applied in the evaluation of eight commercially available wind turbines as to determine the most technically and economically feasible candidates. Results of the coastal Dronning Maud Land and the local Vesleskarvet cold climate assessments based on long term meteorological data and field data are presented. Field experiments were performed during the 2007-2008 austral summer. These results are applied in the generation of a wind energy resource map and in the derivation of technical wind turbine evaluation criteria. The SANAE IV energy system and the electrical grid assessments performed are based on long term fuel consumption records and 2008 logged data. Assessment results led to the identification of SANAE IV specific avoidable wind turbine grid integration issues. Furthermore, electro-technical criteria derived from these results are applied in the evaluation of the eight selected wind turbines. Conceptual wind turbine integration options and operation modes are also suggested. Wind turbine micro-siting incorporating Vesleskarvet specific climatological, environmental and technical related issues are performed. Issues focusing on wind turbine visual impact, air traffic interference and the spatial Vesleskarvet wind distribution are analysed. Three potential sites suited for the deployment of a single or, in the near future, a cluster of small wind turbines are specified. Economics of the ... |
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Harms, T. M. Van Backstrom, T. W. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Engineering. Dept. of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering. |
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The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV |
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The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV |
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The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV |
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The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV |
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The specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the South African Antarctic Research Base SANAE IV |
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specification of a small commercial wind energy conversion system for the south african antarctic research base sanae iv |
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
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2008 |
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ENVELOPE(-2.850,-2.850,-71.667,-71.667) ENVELOPE(-2.850,-2.850,-71.667,-71.667) ENVELOPE(-2.850,-2.850,-71.667,-71.667) ENVELOPE(-2.833,-2.833,-71.667,-71.667) |
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Antarctic Austral Dronning Maud Land SANAE SANAE IV Base SANAE IV Vesleskarvet |
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Antarctic Austral Dronning Maud Land SANAE SANAE IV Base SANAE IV Vesleskarvet |
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Antarc* Antarctic Dronning Maud Land |
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Antarc* Antarctic Dronning Maud Land |
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