Wind machines for the California Aqueduct. Volume II. Final report. Aerospace report No. ATR-76(7536-01)-1 Vol. II
A study was made of the feasibility of using wind machines to provide part of the energy required to pump water in the California Aqueduct. The need for additional pumping power for the Aqueduct will be especially felt in 1983 when existing arrangements which assure deliveries of low-cost energy from four California utilities terminate. The development and production schedule for the ERDA/NASA 1500 kW wind machine design as now understood could support the installation of a wind energy system to meet a significant portion of the Aqueduct needs by that date if few delays are encountered. This application of wind energy was found to be technically feasible, but would involve some operational problems. The Aqueduct application may be attractive for an early wind energy pilot or demonstration project because of the near-term ability of the Aqueduct to adapt its demand to the variability of the wind.
- Research Organization:
- Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, Calif. (USA). Energy and Transportation Div.
- OSTI ID:
- 5101619
- Report Number(s):
- SAN-1101-76/2
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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