| Main Title |
An assessment of wind characteristics and wind energy conversion systems for electric utilities : Wisconsin power plant impact study / |
| Author |
DeWinkel, Carel C.
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| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Research Laboratory ; Center for Environmental Research Information [distributor], |
| Year Published |
1982 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600-S3-82-066 |
| OCLC Number |
09473008 |
| Subjects |
Wind power--Middle West ;
Electric power-plants--Middle West ;
Wind power--Wisconsin ;
Electric power-plants--Wisconsin
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-S3-82-066 |
In Binder |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
11/14/2018 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-S3-82-066 |
In Binder Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
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| Collation |
3, [1] pages ; 28 cm |
| Notes |
Caption title. At head of title: Project summary. "Oct. 1982." "EPA/600-S3-82-066." |
| Contents Notes |
This study assesses the potential contribution of wind energy conversion systems (WECS) to the generation of electricity by utilities in Wisconsin and parts of adjacent states. The final report contains a review of the literature on wind and wind machines, an analysis of wind characteristics in Wisconsin and adjoining areas, and an analysis of WECS applied to the Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC), a rural-based cooperative serving parts of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Along the shorelines of the Great Lakes, wind energies are among the highest in the U.S. Inland, wind energies in many areas are suitable for WECS; however, careful study is required to select the most favorable sites. The DPC, with its many small, scattered users, is the type of utility for which wind systems are ideally suited. Peak winds correspond with the utility's winter peak loads for electric heating. An economic analysis indicates that WECS can be economically feasible for DPC in the 1980s. The analysis considers WECS only as peak load fuel-savers; if their role in contributing to base-load generating capacity were included, the economic feasibility would be even greater. Combined with a controlled load of water heaters, WECS would lend diversity and stability to the power system and delay or eliminate the need for more costly additions to generating capacity. A detailed reliability and cost product analysis of WECS plus direct control of a variety of loads, as well as a thorough wind survey, is required for accurate evaluation of any application of wind systems. A model for such analysis is presented in this report. |
| Place Published |
Duluth, Minn. Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Corporate Au Added Ent |
Environmental Research Laboratory (Duluth, Minn.) |
| PUB Date Free Form |
1982 |
| BIB Level |
m |
| Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
| OCLC Time Stamp |
20091008115701 |
| Language |
eng |
| SUDOCS Number |
EP 1.89/2:600/S 3-82-066 |
| Origin |
OCLC |
| Type |
CAT |
| OCLC Rec Leader |
03013cam 2200361Ia 45020 |
