Seasonal Wind Characteristics and Prospects of Wind Energy Conversion Systems for Water Production in the Far North Region of Cameroon — Oak Academic Publishing
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Seasonal Wind Characteristics and Prospects of Wind Energy Conversion Systems for Water Production in the Far North Region of Cameroon
National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
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Higher Teacher’s Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
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National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
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National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
1 National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
2 Higher Teacher’s Training College, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
3 National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
4 National Advanced School of Engineering, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon
This study aimed at investigating the characteristics of the wind power resource in the Far North Region of Cameroon (FNR), based on modelling of daily long-term satellite-derived data (2005-2020) and in-situ wind measurements data (1987-2020). Five different reliable statistical indicators assessed the accuracy level for the goodness-of-fit tests of satellite-derived data. The two-parameter Weibull distribution function using the energy factor method described the statistical distribution of wind speed and investigated the characteristics of the wind power resource. Six 10-kW pitch-controlled wind turbines (WT) evaluated the power output, energy and water produced. A 50 m pumping head was considered to estimate seasonal variations of volumetric flow rates and costs of water produced. The results revealed that the wind resource in FNR is suitable only for wind pumping applications. Based on the hydraulic requirements for wind pumps, mechanical wind pumping system can be the most cost-effective option of wind pumping technologies in FNR. However, based on the estimated capacity factors of selected WT, wind electric pumping system can be acceptable for only four out of twenty-one sites in FNR.
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