Estimation of the Wind Energy Potential in Various North Algerian Regions

Sayed K Elagan,Mounir Alliche,Hijaz Ahmad,Noureddine Kaid,Bassem F Felemban,Mustafa Inc,Giulio Lorenzini,Younes Menni,Redha Rebhi,Houari Ameur,Ayman A Aly

doi:10.3390/en14227564

Abstract

This investigation aims to model and assess the wind potential available in seven specific regions of North Algeria. These regions, i.e., Batna, Guelma, Medea, Meliana, Chlef, Tiaret, and Tlemcen, are known for their traditional agriculture. The wind data are obtained from the National Agency of Meteorology (NAM), and a Weibull distribution is applied. In the first part of this study, the wind potential available in these sites is assessed. Then, different models are used to estimate the wind system’s annual recoverable energy for these regions. We are interested in wind pumping for possible use to meet the needs of irrigation water in rural areas. Four kinds of wind turbines are explored to determine the possibility of wind energy conversion. In addition, the effects of the heights of the pylon holding the turbines are inspected by considering four cases (10, 20, 40, and 60 m). This estimation showed that the annual mean wind velocity varies from 2.48 to 5.60 m/s at a level of 10 m. The yearly values of Weibull parameters (k and c) at the studied sites varied within 1.61–2.43 and 3.32–6.20 m/s, respectively. The average wind power density ranged from 11.48 (at Chlef) to 238.43 W/m2 (at Tiaret), and the monthly wind recoverable potential varied from 16.64 to 138 W/m2.

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Over many decades of the last century, continuous industrialization yielded a considerable increase in energy consumption
The aim of the present work is to model and assess the wind potential available in some regions of the north of Algeria, using average daily meteorological data collected in the last decade at a standard height of 10 m from some meteorological stations distributed over the selected sites in the north of Algeria (National Agency of Meteorology, ONM) [38]
The north of Algeria is relatively characterized by a low wind speed

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Introduction

Over many decades of the last century, continuous industrialization yielded a considerable increase in energy consumption. This is due to the demographic growth and the intensive development of some geographical regions, especially Asia. The classical energy resources (fossil energies) may be operated for a few decades, causing a shortage of global energy in the world. Wastes from nuclear power plants pose other problems in 4.0/). Pollution terms (as radioactive wastes) at the moment of the dismantling of old power plants [1]. To satisfy the energy requirements of the present society, it is essential to discover arrangements and to broaden them.

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