Design Analysis of Critical Concepts Influence Wind Farm Production and Efficiency

Abstract:

Wind farm deficiency caused by wake turbine interactions has received an important attention by scientific researchers in recent years. However the quality of power production is strongly depends on wind turbines location from others. In this regard, this paper proposes a comprehensive design analysis of crucial concepts that aid to plan for an efficient wind farm design. Indeed, the wake modeling problem is addressed in this analysis by comparing three models with available measured data gotten from literature. A configuration of wind turbines placement within the offshore wind farm as a function of separation distance is investigated in this study considering four wind farms layout. In addition to these elements, four rotor diameters size are evaluated as critical concept for wind turbine selection and production .The results obtained demonstrate that it is complicated to make a balance between three conflicted objectives related to the power production, efficiency and surface land area required for wind farm as a function of these crucial concepts.

• Periodical: International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa (Volume 40)
• Pages: 136-150
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JERA.40.136
• Online since: December 2018
• Authors: Naima Charhouni*, Mohammed Sallaou, Khalifa Mansouri
• Keywords: Efficiency, Land Area Surface, Power Production, Wake Models, Wake Turbine Interactions, Wind Farm Design, Wind Turbine Position

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