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Capitol Wind Power System:

Performance Analysis

Conical Wind Turbine Data Summary

The following provides an analysis of our Upstate NY site featuring a Conical Wind Turbine system with four segmented turbines, each rated at 40KW capacity. This data covers a period of four to five months, with any gaps attributable to load power requirements, communication with monitoring meters, or minor R&D modifications.

Turbine and Power Conversion

Each turbine in our system generates three-phase alternating current (AC), which is converted to direct current (DC) and then back to AC to match load requirements. The entire process is meticulously monitored by our SmartKable-Power devices. These devices log data every five minutes and manage turbine operations in real time, ensuring optimal power output regardless of wind speed. The control center of each turbine regulates the generator’s operation through a variable-speed transmission, maintaining system safety and efficient energy management.

Data Integrity and Monitoring

While minor discrepancies may occur during data conversion to alternative formats, our information has been extracted directly from the turbine system’s data stream where key parameters like voltage, current, power factor, harmonics, and frequency are carefully monitored and calculated to ensure clean, reliable power delivery to the consumer’s load center.

Detailed Analysis of the Dataset

The dataset contains various parameters measured from three devices (Dev1, Dev2, and Dev3). Key parameters include frequency, current, voltage, power factor, apparent power, active power, reactive power, impedance, resistance, reactance, admittance, conductance, and various harmonic distortions (THD), along with third, fifth, and seventh harmonics.

Summary Statistics

  • Frequency:
    • Mean: 59.99 Hz
    • Very stable, with minor variations within expected operational ranges.
  • Current:
    • Mean: 61.15 A
    • Shows some variation across devices, indicating different load conditions.
  • Voltage:
    • Mean: 277.31 V
    • Consistent across all devices, indicating stable voltage supply.
  • Power Factor:
    • Mean: 0.97
    • Close to unity, indicating efficient power usage.
  • Apparent Power:
    • Mean: 16951.09 VA
    • High values consistent with the system’s capacity.
  • Active Power:
    • Mean: 16411.39 W
    • Indicates substantial power generation.
  • Reactive Power:
    • Mean: -4079.97 VAR
    • Negative values indicate leading power factor conditions.
  • Impedance, Resistance, and Reactance:
    • Mean Impedance: 5.67 Ω
    • Mean Resistance: 5.50 Ω
    • Mean Reactance: -1.35 Ω
    • Consistent values across devices.
  • Harmonic Distortions (THD):
    • Mean THD Current: 23.69%
    • Mean THD Voltage: 5.92%
  • Insights
    • System Stability:
      • The frequency is stable and consistent, indicating robust operational control.
    • Power Quality:
      • Power factors are high, close to unity, indicating efficient operation.