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An investigation of wind characteristics and wind energy potential at Chiang Mai Province, Thailand was studied. Wind data taken from the weather station at Chiang Mai International Airport between 2001–2006 was analyzed in order to obtain the potential energy generated by a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT). It was found that the yearly average wind velocity was 5.7 meters per second with a standard deviation value of 2.2 meters per second. The analysis assumed that wind blew in the S.W. to N.E. direction. Two parameters for the local wind, the shape parameter (k) and scale parameter (c) were obtained at 2.928 and 6.381 meters per second, respectively. The estimated power that could be generated by a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine was 183.09 W/m2 at 30 meters above ground level. This particular site corresponds to class 1 wind power. This level of power density may be adequate for non-connected electrical and mechanical applications, such as battery charging and water pumping.
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This paper was recommended for publication in revised form by Associate Editor Dae Hee Lee
Tanate Chaichana received his B.S. degree in Science (Physics) from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand in 2002 and M.S. degrees in Energy Engineering from Chiang Mai University, Thailand in 2004. He is currently (2010) a Ph.D degrees student in Program of Energy Engineering, Chiang Mai University (Thai Royal government scholarship). His research interests include the wind energy, biomass energy and alternative energy technology.
Sumpun Chaitep received his Ph.D. degree in Resources Engineering from University of New England, Armidale, Austrailia in 1983. He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. His research interests include fluid engineering, gas turbine and the renewable energy technology.
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Chaichana, T., Chaitep, S. Wind power potential and characteristic analysis of Chiang Mai, Thailand. J Mech Sci Technol 24, 1475–1479 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-010-0415-3
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