A design procedure for wind powered heating systems

Manwell, James F.; McGowan, J.G.

doi:10.1016/0038-092x(81)90223-1

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“…Potential technologies include compressed air storage, converting excess electricity to compressed air, gravity potential storage in mine shafts, and subsurface storage of electricity converted to hydrogen (Figure 6). Subsurface thermal energy storage of excess wind power generation was proven to operate for many years on detached houses in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania (Cromack, 1978;Manwell and McGowan, 1981), which was the basis for a proposed development in Hull (Hodges, 1979).…”

Section: Maximising Subsurface Energy Storage Potentialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geoscience Solutions for Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

Velenturf¹,

Emery²,

Hodgson³

et al. 2021

Earth Sci. Syst. Soc.

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Low carbon energy infrastructure, such as wind and solar farms, are crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. During 2020, 5.2 GW of offshore wind capacity went into operation worldwide, taking the total operational capacity of global offshore wind to 32.5 GW from 162 offshore windfarms, and over 200 GW of new capacity is planned by 2030. To meet net-zero targets, growth of offshore wind generation is expected, which raises new challenges, including integration of offshore wind into the natural environment and the wider energy system, throughout the wind farm lifecycle. This review examines the role of geosciences in addressing these challenges; technical sustainability challenges and opportunities are reviewed, filtered according to global governance priorities, and assessed according to the role that geoscience can play in providing solutions. We find that geoscience solutions play key roles in sustainable offshore wind energy development through two broad themes: 1) windfarm and infrastructure site conditions, and 2) infrastructure for transmission, conversion and energy storage. To conclude, we recommend priorities and approaches that will support geoscience contributions to offshore wind, and ultimately enable sustainable offshore wind development. Recommendations include industry collaboration and systems for effective data sharing and archiving, as well as further research, education and skills.

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Section: Maximising Subsurface Energy Storage Potentialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Geoscience Solutions for Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

Velenturf¹,

Emery²,

Hodgson³

et al. 2021

Earth Sci. Syst. Soc.

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“…One version of the concept, which originated in the 1970s, was known as the Wind Furnace (Manwell and McGowan, 1981). One version of the concept, which originated in the 1970s, was known as the Wind Furnace (Manwell and McGowan, 1981).…”

Section: Wind-powered Heatingmentioning

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Wind Energy Applications

Manwell

McGowan

Rogers

2009

Wind Energy Explained

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Previous chapters have focused on wind turbines that are connected to conventional electrical grids under 'typical' conditions. The presumption in these discussions was also that the presence of wind turbines had relatively little impact on the grid itself. Wind turbines may also be used in other situations, where they may supply a large fraction of the total energy requirement. In addition, as more and more wind turbines are added to conventional networks, attention must be given to the best way to make use of the energy they can contribute. This chapter considers a number of those situations. These include distributed generation, hybrid power systems, offshore wind energy, installations in severe climates, special purpose applications, energy storage, and fuel production.Distributed generation refers to situations in which generators such as wind turbines are connected to a utility's relatively low voltage distribution system. This topic is discussed briefly in Section 10.2.Wind turbines may be connected to smaller, isolated electrical grids or may supply a large fraction of the power in a weak grid. When these systems contain other generators, storage or power converters, they are known as hybrid power systems. In these systems the wind power, other power sources, and any system loads may strongly influence each other. The characteristics of the components in such situation need to be understood in order to design the complete system. These issues are covered in Section 10.3.Offshore wind turbines have a whole host of unique issues. The most significant differences between land-based and offshore wind turbines are their support structures and the factors that must be considered in their design. Other important differences include undersea electrical transmission, installation, operation, and maintenance. Environmental issues, siting, and permitting are also quite different offshore than on land. Offshore wind energy is covered in Section 10.4.Issues related to operation in severe climates are covered separately in Section 10.5. These include cold weather, high temperatures, and lightning. Wind Energy Explained: Theory, Design and Application, Second Edition

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An analytical study of a hybrid wind-passive solar system

Bell

McGowan

1984

Solar Energy

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A design procedure for wind powered heating systems

Cited by 6 publications

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Geoscience Solutions for Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

Geoscience Solutions for Sustainable Offshore Wind Development

Wind Energy Applications

An analytical study of a hybrid wind-passive solar system

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