Wind and Wind-Power Potential at Dugway National Test Facility Phase 1. Wind Velocity Profiles.

Abstract

Data collected at meteorological towers on Dugway Ranges are used in a power law relationship for wind velocity within the 8 to 48 meter layer. Analysis shows the power law relationship functioning well for moderate to high wind speeds and during daytime. Wind speed has a minor influence on actual magnitude of power law exponents, but a major influence on the scatter of exponent values, making velocity profile relationships invalid for nocturnal light wind conditions. A least squares fit is used to compute power law exponents for moderate to strong wind speeds, while low wind speed cases are described only with mean values. The breakdown of velocity profile relationships with light wind is not a serious deficiency, as low wind speeds contribute little to wind power potential. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA059119

Entities

People

  • C. A. Biltoft

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buildings And Structures
  • Deficiencies
  • Motion
  • Physical Properties
  • Research Facilities
  • Test Facilities
  • Wind
  • Wind Energy
  • Wind Velocity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).