Wichita's Self Sufficient Energy Demonstration Center, The Energy Place. Final technical progress report
This final technical report summarizes the results of a Program entitled, Wichita's Self Sufficient Energy Demonstration Center, The Energy Place operated by the City of Wichita Energy Place under a grant from the US Department of Energy within the Appropriate Technology Program. The grant for $23,204 was awarded on October 6, 1980. The main thrust of the proposal was to install and monitor the performance of a Darrieus Style Wind Generator. Shortly after the project began, it was recommended by the consultants from the Wind Energy Lab at Wichita State University, that the type of machine be changed from a Darrieus to a horizontal axis downwind SWECS (small wind energy conversion system). This change was approved by DOE. On August 6, 1981, an Enertech 4000 Wind Generator was installed at The Energy Place. The performance of the machine and its environmental impact have been studied by City staff with the assistance of two consultants. A 5000 watt gasoline powered alternator was also purchased and installed to provide the electrical needs of part of The Energy Place. This experiment demonstrates the self-sufficiency option that is not attainable with the wind system studied. This report recaps the first five quarters of the project, the final quarter and the reports of the consultants.
- Research Organization:
- Wichita, City of, KS (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG47-80R701144
- OSTI ID:
- 5352272
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/R7/01144-T1; ON: DE84007853
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Paper copy only, copy does not permit microfiche production
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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