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Wind Turbine Comparison Calculator
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Wind Turbine Comparison (Wind Generator)
should be made easy.
When your wind turbine choices do not list their Power Output at equal Wind
Speeds, try this calculator out to get a direct comparison.
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To obtain high quality wind speed
data for your wind turbine, evaluate your location using a precision anemometer from BARANI DESIGN Technologies
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- Investment in a wind turbine can be substantial, thus it is essential to have a clear picture of your choices...a direct comparison between wind turbines helps.
- Evaluate your location using a precision anemometer to obtain high quality wind speed data for your wind turbine.
- Compare efficiency and power output based on manufacturer claimed data for different wind turbines.
- Compare manufacturer data to maximum theoretical values.
- Include effects of weather conditions, temperature, height above sea level, and humidity in your results.
- This calculator computes the Weibull wind speed distribution for your location based on average wind speed data and Weibull shape parameter which can be accurately obtained with one of the following wind speed data logger kits.
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YOUR WIND SPEED
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Your AVERAGE Wind Speed
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m/s
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ft/s
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kph
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mph
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knots
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Your Wind Speed
Distribution Shape β
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-Determines how often each wind speed occurs
relative to all other wind speed during a period of time.
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(unitless)
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-If in doubt use 2 or obtain a wind
data logger that can calculate it for you.
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1+1/β =
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Your Minimum Wind
Speed δ
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-Minimum wind speed should be set to zero unless
you are in a location of strong trade winds and zero wind speed may never
occur.
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m/s
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Calculated -
Weibull Scale Parameter Θ
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-Wind speed distribution Weibull Scale Parameter
calculated from distribution average and shape.
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m/s
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Gamma Function Γ =
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4.41
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-9.61
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11.61
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-8.07
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3.34
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-0.76
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0.07
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Wind Turbine 1
Data
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Wind Turbine 2 Data for
comparison
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Turbine 1, Quoted
(Claimed) Power Output & Wind Speed
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Turbine 2, Quoted (Claimed) Power Output & Wind
Speed
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Quoted Power Output =
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Watts
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kW
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Quoted Power Output =
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Watts
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kW
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Wind
Speed
(at quoted Power Output) =
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m/s
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mph
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Wind Speed
(at quoted Power Output) =
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m/s
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mph
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Cut In Wind Speed =
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m/s
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mph
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Cut In Wind Speed =
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m/s
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mph
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Cut Out Wind Speed =
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m/s
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mph
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Cut Out Wind Speed =
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m/s
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mph
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Calculated
Turbine Efficiency =
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Max theoretical
efficiency can be 59.3%
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Calculated Turbine
Efficiency =
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Max theoretical
efficiency can be 59.3%
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Turbine 1, type
& size Data
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Turbine 2, type & size Data
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Wind Turbine Type =
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Wind Turbine Type =
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Diameter =
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meters
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ft
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Diameter =
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meters
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ft
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Height =
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meters
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ft
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Height =
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meters
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ft
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Turbine Swept Area =
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meters2
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ft2
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Turbine Swept Area =
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meters2
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ft2
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Effective Swept Area =
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meters2
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ft2
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Effective Swept Area =
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meters2
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ft2
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Small
Wind Max Estimate
based on Literature =
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Propeller (HAWT) =
45% max
Wind Mill (VAWT) = 40% max
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Small Wind Max
Estimate
based on Literature =
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Propeller (HAWT) =
45% max
Wind Mill (VAWT) = 40% max
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YOUR CLIMATIC / WEATHER CONDITIONS
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Height above Sea level
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-Elevation or height
above sea level has a significant impact on air density and thus wind turbine
power output.
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meters
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ft
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Standard Atmosphere Barometric Pressure
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-Air density adjusted
for height above sea level & temperature.
Referenced from the Standard Atmosphere.
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hPa
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inHg
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Local Temperature
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-Temperature has a
significant impact on air density and thus wind turbine power output.
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°C
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°F
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Local Humidity
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-Relative humidity
has an effect on air density at temperatures above 30°C.
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%
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Calculated - Air Density based on International Standard
Atmosphere
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-Air density adjusted
for height above sea level & temperature.
Referenced from the Standard Atmosphere.
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kg/m3
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lb/ft3
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Cumulative Power
Output at each Wind Speed
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Wind Speed (meters
per second) (m/s)
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Wind Speed (meters per second) (m/s)
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Individual
Wind Speeds
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Probability of
Occurrence of a Particular Wind Speed
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Turbine 1
Inst. Power (Max Theoretical based on geometry)
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Turbine 2
Inst. Power (Max Theoretical based on geometry)
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Turbine 1 Yearly
Power Output (Max Theoretical based on geometry)
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Turbine 2
Yearly Power Output (Max Theoretical based on geometry)
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Turbine 1
Inst. Power (based on CLAIMED data)
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Turbine 2
Inst. Power (based on CLAIMED data)
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Turbine 1
Yearly Power Output (based on CLAIMED
data)
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Turbine 2 Yearly
Power Output (based on CLAIMED data)
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Turbine 1 Power
Output
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Turbine 2 Power
Output
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Frequency of Occurrence of a
Particular Wind Speed
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Frequency of
Occurrence of a Particular Wind Speed
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Turbine 1
Limited Wind Speeds
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Turbine 2
Limited Wind Speeds
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SUM =
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AVERAGE =
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RESOURCES to
assist in Wind turbine comparison and sizing:
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Affordable &
accurate Wind Speed Data:
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BARANI DESIGN Technologies s.r.o.
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Wind Powering
America US Department of Energy - National average wind speed maps:
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http://www.windpoweringamerica.gov/wind_maps.asp
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Elliptic Anemometer
& Data Logger:
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MeteoWind 2 & MeteoWind Compact anemometers
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Copyright © 2018 BARANI DESIGN Technologies s.r.o.
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