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Availability of wind energy resource potential for power generation at Jos, Nigeria

Ajayi, Oluseyi O. and Fagbenle, Richard Olayiwola and Katende, James and Okeniyi, Joshua Olusegun (2011) Availability of wind energy resource potential for power generation at Jos, Nigeria. Frontiers in Energy, 5 (4). pp. 376-385. ISSN 20951701

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the potential viability of the wind resource potential in Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria for power generation. The monthly mean wind speeds that span from 1987 to 2007 were employed to statistically analyze the monthly, annual and seasonal potentials of the wind energy resources at the site. Besides, the results were employed together with two models of wind energy conversion system to simulate the likely average output power. The outcome showed that Jos was suitable as a site for wind farm projects of varying sizes and that MW·h to GW·h of electricity is likely to be produced per period of months, seasons and years. The average wind speed range at the site was also estimated to be between 6. 7 and 11. 8 m/s across the months, years and seasons. © 2011 Higher Education Press and Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: cited By 19
Uncontrolled Keywords: green electricity; Jos; Nigeria; renewable resources; Weibull statistics
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QA Mathematics
Q Science > QC Physics
T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Electronics and Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Mathematics
Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User: Dr Joshua Olusegun Okeniyi
Date Deposited: 16 Aug 2016 08:58
Last Modified: 16 Aug 2016 08:58
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/6897

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