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Life cycle assessment of selected wind turbines
Wind energy is known as clean and renewable energy. However, wind turbine, as the main wind energy generation device, may lead to environmental impacts during manufacturing process, transportation, installation, operation, and recycling. In this research, environmental effects of selected small Vestas V34/330, medium Vestas V82/1500 and large Vestas V90/3000 scale (330 kW, 1.5 MW and 3.0 MW), and hub heights of 40 m, 100 m and 100 m wind turbines were analyzed and compared with life cycle assessment methodology. The three wind turbine models were analyzed individually and compared with each other in wind farm Alta II (Vestas) locate in Kern, CA, U.S. This study takes into account the environmental impacts of all aspects of the manufacturing, utilization, decommissioning, and recovery phases of wind turbines. Gabi 6 software was used to conduct the life cycle analysis. A complete system comparison of the selected wind turbines was completed including environmental impact, energy consumption of the production process, and energy payback time. The results could serve as reference when selecting the best wind turbine for wind farm development. Keywords:
Life cycle assessment of selected wind turbines
Wind energy is known as clean and renewable energy. However, wind turbine, as the main wind energy generation device, may lead to environmental impacts during manufacturing process, transportation, installation, operation, and recycling. In this research, environmental effects of selected small Vestas V34/330, medium Vestas V82/1500 and large Vestas V90/3000 scale (330 kW, 1.5 MW and 3.0 MW), and hub heights of 40 m, 100 m and 100 m wind turbines were analyzed and compared with life cycle assessment methodology. The three wind turbine models were analyzed individually and compared with each other in wind farm Alta II (Vestas) locate in Kern, CA, U.S. This study takes into account the environmental impacts of all aspects of the manufacturing, utilization, decommissioning, and recovery phases of wind turbines. Gabi 6 software was used to conduct the life cycle analysis. A complete system comparison of the selected wind turbines was completed including environmental impact, energy consumption of the production process, and energy payback time. The results could serve as reference when selecting the best wind turbine for wind farm development. Keywords:
Life cycle assessment of selected wind turbines
Zhang, Bihe (author)
2016-12-01
Miscellaneous
Electronic Resource
English
DDC:
690
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