Appl. Sci. 2018, 8(6), 858; https://doi.org/10.3390/app8060858
Wind Turbine Generator Efficiency Based on Powertrain Combination and Annual Power Generation Prediction
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
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Korea Electric Power Research Institute, Daejeon 34056, Korea
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
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Received: 28 April 2018 / Revised: 18 May 2018 / Accepted: 21 May 2018 / Published: 24 May 2018
(This article belongs to the Section Mechanical Engineering)
Abstract
Wind turbine generators are eco-friendly generators that produce electric energy using wind energy. In this study, wind turbine generator efficiency is examined using a powertrain combination and annual power generation prediction, by employing an analysis model. Performance testing was conducted in order to analyze the efficiency of a hydraulic pump and a motor, which are key components, and so as to verify the analysis model. The annual wind speed occurrence frequency for the expected installation areas was used to predict the annual power generation of the wind turbine generators. It was found that the parallel combination of the induction motors exhibited a higher efficiency when the wind speed was low and the serial combination showed higher efficiency when wind speed was high. The results of predicting the annual power generation considering the regional characteristics showed that the power generation was the highest when the hydraulic motors were designed in parallel and the induction motors were designed in series. View Full-TextKeywords:
wind turbine; hydraulic transmission; generation efficiency; powertrain combination; simulation
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