Wind Energy Data Analysis in Nong Khai, Thailand
Keywords:
Wind Energy, Nong Khai Province, Weibull FunctionAbstract
In this paper, wind energy data of Nong Khai region was analyzed base on 10-min time interval recorded with 4-year data from January 2012 to December 2015, the wind mast station is located on area of Khon Kaen University (KKU) at Nong Khai campus. Wind speed and direction at height of 60, 90 and 120 meter above ground level (agl) were recorded. The result showed that annual mean wind speed of 2.84, 3.41 and 3.96 m/s at 60, 90 and 120 m agl were reported in this study and the majority of wind direction was East (E) and North-East (NE) direction. The annual Weibull shape and scale parameter were showed that 1.67 to 1.82 and 3.19 to 4.43 m/s, respectively. Wind Power Density in this area was 36, 55, 98at height of 60, 90 and 120 m agl, respectively. The wind speed data from this study is quite low, therefore it is not suitable for grid connection but might be suitable for local application such as water pumping.
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