Wind Power as an Electrical Energy Source in IllinoisSource: Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1982:;volume( 021 ):;issue: 003::page 423Author:Wendland, Wayne M.
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1982)021<0423:WPAAEE>2.0.CO;2Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: Using 3 h wind data (1970?74) from nine first-order NWS stations in and around Illinois, monthly frequency histograms of wind speeds for each station, and for each half-day (0700?1800 and 1900?0600 LST) were constructed. The histogram class interval was 2 mph. To assess the wind power for electrical power generation, the mean speed for each class was adjusted from the speed at the anemometer height to 20 m by means of a logarithmic relationship. The wind analysis showed that the maximum potential for wind-generated electricity in Illinois is found from Chicago to Springfield to north of St. Louis. Over 60% of all 3 h winds are ≥8 mph (3.6 m s?1) within that band, whereas values are <55% to the northwest and ?40% to the southeast within Illinois. January?April are the months with the strongest winds. During winter, nighttime speeds are ?75% of those during the day, whereas in summer they are ?50%. Annual wind-generated electric power was calculated for each site based on the published specifications for a commercially available 1.8 kW generator and the wind climatology. From 50 to 55% of a residential electrical demand could be produced by the wind within the maximum potential area of the state, whereas only 25?30% could be wind-generated in the area with the least potential. Cost payback estimates are presented for each of the sites with various purchase and installation costs and assumed inflation rates.
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contributor author | Wendland, Wayne M. | |
date accessioned | 2017-06-09T13:58:41Z | |
date available | 2017-06-09T13:58:41Z | |
date copyright | 1982/03/01 | |
date issued | 1982 | |
identifier issn | 0021-8952 | |
identifier other | ams-10234.pdf | |
identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4145329 | |
description abstract | Using 3 h wind data (1970?74) from nine first-order NWS stations in and around Illinois, monthly frequency histograms of wind speeds for each station, and for each half-day (0700?1800 and 1900?0600 LST) were constructed. The histogram class interval was 2 mph. To assess the wind power for electrical power generation, the mean speed for each class was adjusted from the speed at the anemometer height to 20 m by means of a logarithmic relationship. The wind analysis showed that the maximum potential for wind-generated electricity in Illinois is found from Chicago to Springfield to north of St. Louis. Over 60% of all 3 h winds are ≥8 mph (3.6 m s?1) within that band, whereas values are <55% to the northwest and ?40% to the southeast within Illinois. January?April are the months with the strongest winds. During winter, nighttime speeds are ?75% of those during the day, whereas in summer they are ?50%. Annual wind-generated electric power was calculated for each site based on the published specifications for a commercially available 1.8 kW generator and the wind climatology. From 50 to 55% of a residential electrical demand could be produced by the wind within the maximum potential area of the state, whereas only 25?30% could be wind-generated in the area with the least potential. Cost payback estimates are presented for each of the sites with various purchase and installation costs and assumed inflation rates. | |
publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
title | Wind Power as an Electrical Energy Source in Illinois | |
type | Journal Paper | |
journal volume | 21 | |
journal issue | 3 | |
journal title | Journal of Applied Meteorology | |
identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0450(1982)021<0423:WPAAEE>2.0.CO;2 | |
journal fristpage | 423 | |
journal lastpage | 428 | |
tree | Journal of Applied Meteorology:;1982:;volume( 021 ):;issue: 003 | |
contenttype | Fulltext |