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Calculation of guaranteed mean power from wind turbine generatorsA method for calculating the 'guaranteed mean' power output of a wind turbine generator is proposed. The term 'mean power' refers to the average power generated at specified wind speeds during short-term tests. Correlation of anemometers, the method of bins for analyzing non-steady data, the PROP Code for predicting turbine power, and statistical analysis of deviations in test data from theory are discussed. Guaranteed mean power density for the Clayton Mod-OA system was found to be 8 watts per square meter less than theoretical power density at all power levels, with a confidence level of 0.999. This amounts to 4 percent of rated power.
Document ID
19820015823
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Spera, D. A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Wind Turbine Dyn.
Subject Category
Energy Production And Conversion
Accession Number
82N23699
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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