You are on page 1of 4

Test on building the power curve and power coefficient curve Gamesa G58 turbine Lab 1

Objectives: Develop the power curve and power coefficient curve for G58 turbine using the
real site data and understand the behaviour of curves.

Introduction

Performance of a single wind turbine can be characterized by a power curve a graphical


representation of the turbine electric power output as a function of the hub-height wind speed.
With such a curve, the turbine power output and energy production can be predicted without
detailed knowledge of a turbine and its components. Turbine manufacturers provide measured
power curves for turbines based on industry standard IEC 61400-12-1.

The coefficient of power of a wind turbine is a measurement of how efficiently the wind turbine
converts the energy in the wind to electricity. Wind turbines extract energy by slowing down the
wind. For a wind turbine to be 100% efficient it would need to stop 100% of the wind - but then
the rotor would have to be a solid disk and it would not turn and no kinetic energy would be
converted. Albert Betz was a German physicist who calculated that no wind turbine could
convert more than 59.3% of the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy by turning a
rotor.

Notations

= =

= =

= =

Theory

Following equations may be used to calculate the site corrected velocity and the power
coefficient curve

= (1.225)1/3


=
1 3
2

= R T
Methodology

1. Collect the wind speed data, Power output ( Active power) and air temperature in 10
minutes interval for a period of 1 years of Turbine No 1, 2,7,12. (Group 1 - turbine no 1 ,
Group 2 - turbine no 3, Group 3 - turbine no7, Group 4 - turbine no 12)
2. Correct the wind speeds for the site density. ( P =1010mbar , R =287J/kg/K)
3. By using X-Y Scatter using excel, draw the Power vs Wind speed curve.
4. Calculate for each wind speed using the above data.
5. By using X-Y Scatter using excel, draw the vs Wind speed curve.

Discussion

Ambewela is identified as an area with high and a constant wind speed throughout the year,
which is situated 1800m above the sea level. Already a 3MW power plant is established in
Ambewela area. You are required to analyse performance of this turbine ( Gamesa G 58) to
establish a new power plant in Ambewela area. Discuss,

Performance of G58 wind turbine at Ambewela.


Theoritical plant factor for G58 turbine in Ambewela.
Compare this with the performance data of Pawan Dhanavi at Puttalam and discuss the
factors that determine the performance at the twosites the same wid turbine.

Based on above critically justify whether you will propose to use this wind turbine in Ambewela
area.

You might also like