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Abstract:
In this thesis, the refrigeration and air filtration systems of a nacelle of Wind Energy Conversion
Systems (WECS) in desert climates is studied. A comparison between two dust
particle filtration systems is performed, in a technical-economical analysis. The In this thesis, the refrigeration and air filtration systems of a nacelle of Wind Energy Conversion
Systems (WECS) in desert climates is studied. A comparison between two dust
particle filtration systems is performed, in a technical-economical analysis. The solution
proposed to improve the air filtration of the refrigeration system consists of, substituting
conventional mesh-fiber filters with an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP). To do this
some background is given in dust particle filtration efficiency measurement, as well as a
methodology to do the comparison. In addition to that, an investigation on the theoretical
principles of electrostatic precipitation is given, and based on that, an experimental ESP
is designed. The study will focus on a horizontal axis WECS, placed in a desert climate,
specifically in the Arabian Desert, where the most suitable location to place a WECS is
chosen, and the climatic conditions data for that place is researched.[+][-]