A concept of wind-diesel hybrid systems for the electrification of small rural communities in Brazil

Conference · Wed Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:570086

Pinho, J T; Bezerra, U H ^[1]

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1. Ag. Nucleo Universitario, Para (Brazil)

This work presents the concept of a wind-diesel hybrid system for the electrification of a small rural community in the Northern Region of Brazil, which can be used in many other places with similar characteristics. The system consists of two small diesel units and two wind turbines, one of which was designed and developed as a prototype with the purpose of gaining some insight in the field of wind turbine technology. Some considerations about small communities of the Northern Region of Brazil, and about electrification concepts are also made.

• Research Organization: American Wind Energy Association, Washington, DC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 570086
• Report Number(s): CONF-970608--PROC.; ON: DE98001975
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

17 WIND ENERGY
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
BRAZIL
DIESEL ENGINES
HYBRID SYSTEMS
RURAL AREAS
WIND TURBINES