An Analysis of Wind Speed Distribution at Benina, Benghazi, Libya

Abstract:

The statistical wind data obtained from measurements for the 12 month period of January to December 2008 at Benina, Benghazi, Libya. The site coordinates are: latitude 32,05N and longitude 20,13E. The elevation of the site is 136 m above mean sea level (AMSL). The wind speed has been measured at height of 10 m above the ground level using 3 cup anemometers. Moreover wind speed has been estimated at height of 40 m. The statistical wind data set was analyzed using weibull distributions in order to investigate the weibull shape and scale parameters at 10 m and 40 m height. Finally, the yearly power density has been estimated at both heights. The results showed that strong and sufficient winds for power generation are available at most of months in Benina region.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 492)
• Pages: 550-555
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.492.550
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Mohamed Salem Elmnefi, Ahmed Mohamed Bofares
• Keywords: Scale Parameter, Shape Parameter, Weibull Distribution, Wind Energy

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