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REPORT ON
NAME
KULATHUNGA H.G.G
REG NO
RU/E/2009/095
DATE
30/07/2013
Contents
1.0 Wind Power ....................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Wind Turbines ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1.1 Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine (HAWT) ............................................................ 1
1.1.2 Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT).................................................................. 1
1.2 Plant Specifications ....................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Operation and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 2
1.4 Social and Environmental Impacts of Wind Power Plant. ...................................... 3
1.5 Health Hazards of wind power plants ...................................................................... 3
1.7 Problems Encountered At The Wind Power Plant. ................................................. 3
2. Solar Power Plant ................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Types of Photovoltaic Cells available in the plant. .................................................. 4
2.2 Power Plant Specifications........................................................................................... 4
2.3 Operation and Maintenance ........................................................................................ 5
2.4 Social and Environmental Impacts of the Solar Power Plants ............................... 5
2.5 Health Hazards of Solar Power Plants....................................................................... 5
2.6 Problem Encountered at the Solar Power Plant ....................................................... 5
3.0 References .......................................................................................................................... 6
the ground as well as horizontal axis turbines. Also the generator can be located at the
ground so it is great advantage compared to HWAT. Savonius Wind Turbine,
Flapping Panel Wind Turbine, Durries Wind Turbine and Giromill Wind Turbine are
more common examples for VAWT.
1.2 Plant Specifications
Turbine type
Generator type
Nominal rating
Nominal voltage
Frequency
Cut in wind speed
Cut-out wind speed
Survival wind
Rotor revolutions
Rotor diameter
Swept rotor area
Hub height
Tower
Brake system
Control system
weight
Daily visiting to towers and check noise level and electrical system.
Lubrication oil changing and greasing of gear box, rotor and other items.
Land clearing for the construction of turbine platforms and for access roads.
Wind-turbine syndrome.
Initially, replacing of brake pads are highly cost and currently they are locally
manufactured at low price.
For the inspection of blade and replacement of generator and turbine parts are
required a crane and it is highly costing.
The high land consumption and resettlement due to land acquisition are some bad
impacts of solar power plants.
2.5 Health Hazards of Solar Power Plants
3.0 References
1. http://oto2.wustl.edu/cochlea/wind.html
2. http://www.enviroshop.com.au/info/36
3. http://www.c-changes.com/types-of-solar-panel
4. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/positive-negative-effects-solar-energy79619.html
5. https://www.osha.gov/dep/greenjobs/solar.html