Wind Potential Assessment for the Utilization from Wind Energy in the Household Level: A Case Study of Nakhonratchasima Thailand

Abstract:

Wind energy is an important alternative energy resource because of it clean, does not cause pollution and it can be used as replacement of a fossil fuel energy. Utilization of the wind energy, the wind speed data has to be analyzed to make sure before use it. In this article is to present the wind speed data analysis by using Weibull distribution method. Wind speed data from the meteorological station at Pakchong district, Nakhonratchasima province, Thailand was used as the case study. The results show that this area has wind speed about 2.5 to 3.5 m/s. The average wind power density was 17.513 W/m² and the total wind energy was 153.9819 kW·hr/m² per year. This wind potential of this area can be used for water pumping and electricity generating for use in a household.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 835)
• Pages: 749-752
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.835.749
• Online since: May 2016
• Authors: Yuttachai Keawsuntia*
• Keywords: Weibull Distribution, Wind Energy, Wind Potential Assessment

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