A 20-KW Wind Energy Conversion System (WECS) at the Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe, Hawaii.

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Abstract:

The wind turbine generator chosen for the evaluation was a horizontal-axis-propeller-downwind rotor driving a three-phase, self-excited alternator through a step-up gear box. The alternator is fed into the base power distribution system through a three-phase, line-communtated-synchronous inverter using SCRs. The site has moderate wind conditions with an annual average windspeed of 12 to 14 mph, and the WECS turbine has a relatively high 29 mph rated windspeed. The 20-kW WECS systems was primarily designed to obtain operating experience with, and maintenance information on, a 20-kW-sized WECS. This report describes in detail the experience gained and lessions learned during the field evaluation.

Author(s):
Pal, D.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CA
Descriptive Note:
Rept. for Sep 78-Dec 81,
Pagination:
0069

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NCEL-TN-1655
Task Number(s):
SO82901
Project Number(s):
SO829
 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_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS, *WIND MACHINES, CONTROL SYSTEMS, WIND, EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONVERSION, ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTION, TURBINES, POWER CONDITIONING, NAVAL SHORE FACILITIES, FAILURE(MECHANICS), HAWAII, ALTERNATORS, INVERTERS, RECTIFIERS, FAILURE(ELECTRONICS), AERIAL PROPELLERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Electric Power Production and Distribution
Keyword(s):
*Wind power generation, PE63724N, WU561A
Report Date:
1982 Jan 01