WASTE-WATER TREATMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN THE AEGEAN ISLANDS

Citation
D. Haralambopoulos et al., WASTE-WATER TREATMENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL IN THE AEGEAN ISLANDS, Energy, 22(7), 1997, pp. 725-733
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Engineering, Chemical
Journal title
EnergyACNP
ISSN journal
03605442
Volume
22
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
725 - 733
Database
ISI
SICI code
0360-5442(1997)22:7<725:WTAREP>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The introduction of wind-power generators to cover the energy needs of waste-water treatment plants in small, medium and large islands in th e Aegean archipelagos has been investigated. Simple algorithms linking population with the additional electricity needed are developed. The availability of wind-power generation is estimated for the Weibull dis tribution and various sizes of wind turbines. Wind turbines with rated capacity around 300 kW are the best candidates for electricity produc tion. The need for interconnecting the electricity grids of the small, autonomous systems of the islands is emphasized. We find that the are a can become a net energy exporter to the mainland of Greece and other countries. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.