Applications of small-scale, stand-alone
wind energy conversion systems in rural
Cross River State, Nigeria

dc.creator	Abam, Fidelis I., Ohunakin, O.S.
dc.date	2018
dc.date.accessioned	2025-04-04T17:22:55Z
dc.description	The study presents the wind energy potential (WEP) for six locations in Cross River State, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to assess the WEP of the selected sites for electricity generation, using small size wind energy conversion systems (WECs). The wind data were measured at 10 m height and ranged from 4 to 10 years. Additionally, the data were evaluated using the two-parameter Weibull function. Results obtained show that annual mean wind speed, vm, and Weibull parameters k and c range from 3.21 to 4.55 m/s, 3.32 to 6.69 and 2.99 to 5.40 m/s, in that order. The cost per kWh of energy for the selected WECs fluctuated between 0.0626 ≤ COE ≤ 0.1375 USD/kWh, while the avoidable CO2 emissions exist between 0.64 and 38.21 tons/year. However, the probable savings made from diesel was not greater than 14,524.94 litres/year for the locations with high WEP for small-scale stand-alone applications.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.identifier	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/13997/
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/43971
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Taylor and Francis Group
dc.subject	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
dc.title	Applications of small-scale, stand-alone wind energy conversion systems in rural Cross River State, Nigeria
dc.type	Article

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