Optimum matching of non-electrical loads to wind turbines

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 210, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 213-221

  Kirke, B K ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Control system; Costs; Load matching; Mechanical loads; System efficiency; Wind power

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEMS; INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS; LOADS (FORCES); OPTIMIZATION; RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES; WIND POWER; WIND TURBINES;

ELECTRIC POWER PLANTS;

LOAD MATCHING; LOADS; MECHANICAL; WIND TURBINES;

EID: 0029657333     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/PIME_PROC_1996_210_034_02     Document Type: Article

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