An empirical estimation of power output of a miniaturized wind turbine cluster

  • Srbinovski Bruno
  • , Leahy Paul
  • , Pakrashi Vikram
  • , Dunne Shane
  • , Stack Eoin
  • , Taccetta Marco
  • , Popovici Emanuel

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Abstract

A miniaturized wind turbine cluster intended for educational purposes is used to build a 4x4 model wind turbine farm. This deployment is part of an exercise to model and optimize the output energy associated with the farm. An empirical approach is used to estimate the power and the power coefficient curves from data acquired in the field. An extrapolated power and power factor model is developed for further estimation of the power output of the wind turbines and the efficiency of the turbines at different wind speeds. The proposed approach is simple and requires minimal cost as opposed to other approaches based on wind tunnel measurements. Field experiments are carried out in this regard and the downwind distance and pitch angle are changed in field testing in terms of an experimental parameter study. The work emphasizes the potential of using small-scale models to understand and investigate interaction of wind turbines in a cluster.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 27th Irish Signals and Systems Conference, ISSC 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781509034093
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2016
Event27th Irish Signals and Systems Conference, ISSC 2016 - Londonderry, United Kingdom
Duration: 21 Jun 201622 Jun 2016

Publication series

Name2016 27th Irish Signals and Systems Conference, ISSC 2016

Conference

Conference27th Irish Signals and Systems Conference, ISSC 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondonderry
Period21/06/1622/06/16

Keywords

  • charachterization
  • miniaturized wind farm
  • miniaturized wind turbines
  • monitoring
  • power coefficient
  • power curve
  • predictive power model

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