Title :
Rural Use of Wind Power to Conserve Energy Resources
Author :
Soderholm, Leo H.
Author_Institution :
Agricultural Engineering Research Group,North Central Region, Science and Education Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.
Abstract :
Energy derived from the wind offers possibilities for supplementing rural power supplies. Basic concepts of wind-derived power and the possibilities of conserving energy, reducing electrical demand, and improving electrical system load factors are considered.
Keywords :
Agriculture; Energy resources; Impellers; Low earth orbit satellites; Power generation; Power supplies; Productivity; Wind energy; Wind energy generation; Wind power generation;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1978.4503580