Abstract
Current wind systems are intermittent and cannot be used as the baseload energy source. The research on the concept of wind power using direct thermal energy conversion and thermal energy storage, called wind powered Thermal Energy System (WTES), opened the door to a new energy system called Wind-thermal, which is a strategy for developing baseload wind power systems. The thermal energy is generated from the rotating energy directly at the top of the tower by the heat generator, which is a simple and light electric brake. The rest of the system is the same as the tower type concentrated solar power (CSP). This paper’s results suggest that the energy and exergy performance of the WTES (62.5% and 29.8%) is comparable to that of conventional wind power, which must be supported by the backup thermal plants and grid enhancement. This cogeneration nature of the WTES system makes this system suitable for using wind power as a direct heat source in several heat-demanding processes such as chemical production. Also, the light heat generator reduces some issues of wind power, such as noise and vibration, which are two main bottlenecks of the wind power technology.
Highlights
Due to the industrialization of most cities, energy demand grew significantly
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Summary
Due to the industrialization of most cities, energy demand grew significantly. The continuous increase in energy demand has led to the widespread use of carbon-containing fossil fuels, which has caused significant damage to the environment and human health. Many efforts and programs have been made to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind energy have been introduced as reliable sources for clean energy production for use. Gupta et al [1] proposed a system consisting of an organic Rankin cycle with a triple pressure level absorption system and a parabolic-linear solar collector system in 2020. This system generates electricity and refrigeration simultaneously at two different temperatures. The results showed that increasing the turbine inlet temperature increased the efficiency and decreased overall energy losses
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