Renewable Energy System Feasibility Study

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Abstract:

A study was performed to determine the economic feasibility of displacing a portion of the electrical energy usage at the Wind tunnel Complex at WPAFB by a renewable energy system. Wind systems, photovoltaic systems and solar thermal systems evaluated using lifecycle cost analysis. Economic feasibility was not found for any of the systems evaluated.

Author(s):
Klett, D. E. ; Goswami, D. Y. ; Olson, D. E. ; Stefanakos, E. K.
Author Organization(s):
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIV GREENSBORO SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 2 Sep 1980-30 Apr 1982
Pagination:
0103

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFWAL-TR-82-3050
Contract/Grant Number(s):
F33615-80-K-3626
Task Number(s):
13
Project Number(s):
2404
Monitor Series:
TR-82-3050, AFWAL
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*ELECTRIC POWER, *ENERGY CONSERVATION, *WIND TUNNELS, COST ANALYSIS, DISPLACEMENT, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, ENERGY CONVERSION, LIFE CYCLE COSTS, PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS(SEMICONDUCTOR), PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECT, SOLAR ENERGY, WIND
Field(s)/Group(s):
Electric Power Production and Distribution, Energy Storage
Keyword(s):
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, WIND ENERGY, PE62201F, WUAFWAL24041313
Report Date:
1982 Aug 01