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I.S. EN 61400-12-1:2017/AC:2020-04

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Wind energy generation systems - Part 12-1: Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind turbines

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Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

13-07-2021

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

29-04-2020

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FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and units
5 Power performance method overview
6 Preparation for performance test
7 Test equipment
8 Measurement procedure
9 Derived results
10 Reporting format
Annex A (normative) Assessment of influences caused by wind turbines and obstacles at the test site
Annex B (normative) Assessment of terrain at the test site
Annex C (normative) Site calibration procedure
Annex D (normative) Evaluation of uncertainty in measurement
Annex E (informative) Theoretical basis for determining the uncertainty of measurement using the method of bins
Annex F (normative) Wind tunnel calibration procedure for anemometers
Annex G (normative) Mounting of instruments on the meteorological mast
Annex H (normative) Power performance testing of small wind turbines
Annex I (normative) Classification of cup and sonic anemometry
Annex J (normative) Assessment of cup and sonic anemometry
Annex K (normative) In-situ comparison of anemometers
Annex L (normative) The application of remote sensing technology
Annex M (informative) Normalisation of power curve data according to the turbulence intensity
Annex N (informative) Wind tunnel calibration procedure for wind direction sensors
Annex O (informative) Power performance testing in cold climate
Annex P (informative) Wind shear normalisation procedure
Annex Q (informative) Definition of the rotor equivalent wind speed under consideration of wind veer
Annex R (informative) Uncertainty considerations for tests on multiple turbines
Annex S (informative) Mast flow distortion correction for lattice masts
Bibliography

This part of IEC 61400 specifies a procedure for measuring the power performance characteristics of a single wind turbine and applies to the testing of wind turbines of all types and sizes connected to the electrical power network.

Committee
TC 88
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
978-2-8322-3823-3
Pages
578
ProductNote
The date of any NSAI previous adoption may not match the date of its original CEN/CENELEC document. THIS STANDARD ALSO REFERS TO VDI/VDE 2648,JCGM 200:2012,
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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