Small wind turbines with timber blades for developing countries: Materials choice, development, installation and experiences

Mishnaevsky, Leon; Freere, Peter; Sinha, Rakesh; Acharya, Parash; Shrestha, Rakesh; Manandhar, Pushkar

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2011.01.034

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“…Beside hydropower systems, other RET are appearing in rural areas of SSA thanks to the decrease of costs, the development of technological solutions (mainly for the system control aspects) and the increased policy efforts and availability of suppliers. Indeed, micro-grids integrating different energy sources (PV, small wind, petrol/diesel generators) are still rare, but feasible as for the technological state of the art [29][30][31][32][33]. The power size of these systems for rural electrification can range from tens to hundreds of kW while the storage ranges from tens to hundreds of kWh.…”

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The role of electrical energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa

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The Journal of Energy Storage focusses on all aspects of energy storage, in particular systems integration, electric grid integration, modelling and analysis, novel energy storage technologies, sizing and management strategies, business models for operation of storage systems and energy storage developments worldwide..The journal offers a single, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary platform for scientists and engineers in academia, research institutions, government agencies and industry. The journal is also of interest to decision makers and technical, economic and policy advisers in these organisations.The Journal of Energy Storage welcomes original research papers, reviews and short communications. Topics include, but are not limited to the following:• Science, technology and applications of electrochemical, chemical, mechanical, electrical and thermal energy storage • Engineering, control, optimization, numerical and modelling aspects of energy storage systems • Demand and management of intermittency in large scale low-carbon power generation involving renewable energy sources using energy storage systems and other competing flexibility options such as flexible power plants, demand side management in households and industry, combined heat and power, or grid extensions • Applications, load profiles and requirements of storage technologies in grid-scale electrical storage, electric vehicle transportation, traction applications, off-grid systems, uninterruptible power supplies, and portable electronic applications • Management and control of large quantities of distributed storage systems as virtual large scale storage systems, including vehicle-to-grid, energy storage integrated with buildings, and multipurpose and hybrid storage systems • Testing, test procedures, evaluation, lessons learned, life cycle costs, life cycle assessment, and safety of energy storage systems • Economic, policy and regulatory aspects, markets, market models, and market introduction concepts of energy storage systems. GUIDE FOR AUTHORS. Your Paper Your WayWe now differentiate between the requirements for new and revised submissions. You may choose to submit your manuscript as a single Word or PDF file to be used in the refereeing process. Only when your paper is at the revision stage, will you be requested to put your paper in to a 'correct format' for acceptance and provide the items required for the publication of your article. To find out more, please visit the Preparation section below.The Journal of Energy Storage focusses on all aspects of energy storage, in particular systems integration, electric grid integration, modelling and analysis, novel energy storage technologies, sizing and management strategies, business models for operation of storage systems and energy storage developments worldwide.The journal offers a single, peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary platform for scientists and engineers in academia, research institutions, government agencies and industry. The journal is also of interest to decision makers and technical, ...

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The role of electrical energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa

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“…The cost of commercially available wind turbines is several thousand US dollars per kilowatt, which is out of reach for most rural residents of developing countries [10]. Low-cost wind turbines with timber blades have been demonstrated successfully in Nepal [18]. Low-technology wind turbine generators, which can be made by people with limited technical skills, no advanced machining equipment, low capital cost, and limited exotic materials, have also been demonstrated [10].…”

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Energy for Sustainable Development: The Energy–Poverty–Climate Nexus

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Worldwide, 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity, and 2.7 billion people rely on traditional biomass for cooking. Most people living in energy poverty-without electricity access and/or using traditional biomass for cooking-are from rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, India, and other developing Asian countries (excluding China). At the same time, the poorest people are the most likely to suffer from the impacts of climate change.Fortunately, innovative, sustainable energy technologies can allow developing countries to leapfrog to low-carbon renewable energy, while at the same time alleviating extreme poverty. Increasing energy access, alleviating rural poverty, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions can thus be complementary, their overlap defining an energy-poverty-climate nexus. Transitioning to more efficient low-carbon energy systems in rural areas can generate greater returns than similar efforts in industrialized areas. Accordingly, this chapter provides an overview of: a) The linked problems facing developing countries of energy access, poverty, and climate change, and how these problems interact and compound each other. b) Potential renewable energy solutions, including off-grid solar, wind, clean biomass, micro-hydro, and hybrid systems. For each energy option, benefits and challenges will be discussed, along with examples of successful small-scale use in rural areas of developing countries. likely to suffer from a climate-related disaster than a person in a developed country, according to the United Nations Development Programme [1].Fortunately, for developing countries, increasing energy access, alleviating poverty, and addressing climate change can all be accomplished via sustainable energy. In fact, implementing renewable energy in rural areas can generate greater returns in terms of reduced greenhouse gas emissions than similar efforts in industrialized areas. Accordingly, this chapter will provide an overview of the current energy access problem in developing countries and potential innovative sustainable solutions. Off-grid renewable electricity options to be discussed include solar, wind, clean biomass, micro-hydro, and hybrid systems. The ProblemsThe problems of energy access, poverty, and climate change are intertwined in the developing world. The poor often lack access to energy at all or have access only to inefficient and unhealthy forms of energy. Lack of energy makes it more difficult to address other aspects of poverty, such as lack of education or health care (imagine operating a school or hospital without access to electricity). As the poor gain access to energy, their contribution to climate change will increase, unless they leapfrog to renewable energy technologies. Unfortunately, the poor are the most vulnerable to many impacts of climate change, including increased food insecurity and amplified health risks. These interrelationships that constitute the energypoverty-climate nexus problem are discussed in more detail below. The Energy-Poverty NexusWorldwide, 1.4 billion people ...

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“…Bentuk prototipe turbin Savonius yang dirancang menjadi murah. Hal ini dilakukan sesuai dengan arah perkembangan teknologi VAWT yang menuju biaya murah dan juga dengan turbin skala kecil untuk dapat mengkonversi angin menjadi energi listrik [4], [5] dan [7]. Salah satu elemen terpenting dari turbin angin Savonius adalah bucket, yaitu elemen sudu yang mengarahkan angin untuk menggerakkan turbin.…”

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Small wind turbines with timber blades for developing countries: Materials choice, development, installation and experiences

Cited by 51 publications

References 5 publications

The role of electrical energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa

The role of electrical energy storage in sub-Saharan Africa

Energy for Sustainable Development: The Energy–Poverty–Climate Nexus

Efisiensi Prototipe Turbin Savonius pada Kecepatan Angin Rendah

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