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Wind Turbine Noise And Wind Speed Prediction, Tyler H. Blanchard
Wind Turbine Noise And Wind Speed Prediction, Tyler H. Blanchard
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
In order to meet the US Department of Energy projected target of 35% of US energy coming from wind by 2050, there is a strong need to study the management and development of wind turbine technology and its impact on human health, wildlife and environment. The prediction of wind turbine noise and its propagation is very critical to study the impacts of wind turbine noise for long term adoption and acceptance by neighboring communities. The prediction of wind speed is critical in the assessment of feasibility of a potential wind turbine site. This work presents a study on prediction of …
Solar Irradiance Forecasting And Implications For Domestic Electric Water Heating, Christopher Nutter
Solar Irradiance Forecasting And Implications For Domestic Electric Water Heating, Christopher Nutter
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
As the effects of burning fossil fuels continues to present its prevalence, the interests in alternative forms of energy is expanding. Within the home, the domestic electrical water heater accounts for approximately 17% of its energy consumption. Reducing the amount of energy required to produce hot water from this thermal system alone can have a significant effect on reducing its carbon footprint. In this presented work, a modeled domestic electrical water heater was supplied photovoltaic and on-grid electrical power to increase its energy efficiency. As photovoltaic (PV) energy is directly related to solar irradiation, it is important to receive accurate …