Prakasarao, MS (1963) A study of hourly wind speeds at Bhopal from the point of view of wind power utilization. Technical Report. National Aeronautical Laboratory, Bangalore, India.
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Abstract
The hourly wind speeds at Bhopal for the three years 1958 to 1960 have been analysed. Frequencies and cumulative frequencies have been worked out and used to estimate the amount of energy extractable from the wind under certain assumptions. Durations of spells of low wind (less than 8 km.p.h.) and the diurnal variation of wind have also been discussed. The yearly average wind speed at Bhopal is 11 km.p.h. The annual energy output works out to 1,370km. for a wind electric generator with an overall power coefficient of 12 percent. the annual water pumping capacity of a WP-2 type windmill is estimated at about 42,000 kilolitres (9,240,000 gallons).
| Item Type: | Proj.Doc/Technical Report (Technical Report) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pumping capacity;Windmill |
| Subjects: | GEOSCIENCES > Energy Production and Conversion |
| Division/Department: | Wind Energy Programme |
| Depositing User: | M/S ICAST NAL |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jan 2007 |
| Last Modified: | 24 May 2010 09:54 |
| URI: | http://nal-ir.nal.res.in/id/eprint/3814 |
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