DocumentCode :
2613341
Title :
Opportunities and Challenges for Micro Wind Turbines in Developing Communities
Author :
Louie, Henry ; Van Acker, Vincent ; Szablya, Steve ; Dauenhauer, Peter
fYear :
2012
fDate :
21-24 Oct. 2012
Firstpage :
304
Lastpage :
309
Abstract :
It is estimated that over 1.5 billion people do not have adequate access to electrical energy. In many cases, electrification through traditional centralized grid expansion is not a viable option. As such, community-scale micro grids have been developed in numerous locations. These systems often rely on renewable resources as their power source. This paper explores the opportunities and challenges of micro (subkilowatt) wind energy conversion systems for rural electrification in under-resourced communities. A brief overview of micro wind energy conversion system technology is provided. Recent field experiences are documented.
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; distributed power generation; renewable energy sources; wind turbines; community-scale microgrids; developing communities; electrical energy; microwind energy conversion system technology; microwind turbines; power source; renewable resources; rural electrification; under-resourced communities; Batteries; Blades; Poles and towers; Wind energy; Wind speed; Wind turbines; rural electrification; wind energy;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-3016-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-7695-4849-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/GHTC.2012.47
Filename :
6387066
Link To Document :
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