Wind Power Prospects in Bangladesh

A. Hasib Chowdhury, PhD Dept. of EEE, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
September 2012

This Presentation

About Bangladesh Wind speed study Wind data Wind power generation in Bangladesh Windpumping in Bangladesh Potential users Problems and limitations

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Elevation map of Bangladesh

[Renewable Energy, 29(5), April 2004]

Wind Speed Study

Little systematic wind speed study

Data collected by meteorology department meant for weather forecasting
Insufficient for determining wind energy potential

1982 Early study report from 30 years meteorological data

Wind speeds in Chittagong and Cox's Bazar districts promising
Only coastal area and bay islands assumed promising for electricity generation

Wind Speed Study contd.

1995 Measurement in Patenga (Chittagong) at a height of 20 m

Wind speed higher than values obtained by meteorological department

1996-97 Study at seven coastal sites at a height of 25 m by Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies
1996-97 Study with technical assistance from GTZ 2001-2002 Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) 2004 SWERA study

Wind Data contd.

Wind speed (m/s) data set for 30 m elevation and typical countryside terrain of Bangladesh

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Wind Data
Wind speed at 25 m height measured by BCAS

Wind Data contd.

Wind speeds higher in coastal areas

Exhibit strong seasonal cycle
lower in September to February and higher in March to August

Exhibit a diurnal cycle

peaking in afternoon and weakest at night

Wind speed is much higher in summer (due to monsoon wind) than in winter

Wind Data contd.

Monthly variation of wind speed for five selected sites
Max. velocity 5.97 m/s in August in Kuakata Min. 1.20 m/s in December in Rauzan

A. K. Azad, M. M. Alam, Dept. of Mechanical Engg. BUET, 2012

Wind Data contd.

Frequency distribution of wind speed at Kuakata from Jan to Dec.

Frequency of wind speed 519 m/s from April to Sept. Suitable for electricity generation

A. K. Azad, M. M. Alam, Dept. of Mechanical Engg. BUET, 2012

Wind Data contd.

Velocity Duration Curve for Kuakata
Wind velocity throughout the year 68.7% time 4 m/s or above 45% time 5 m/s or above

Wind Power Generation in Bangladesh

Only two wind power generation projects in Bangladesh

Muhuri Dam wind power project (2005) Kutubdia Island wind power project (2007-08)

Wind Power Generation in Bangladesh contd.

Muhuri Dam Project (2005)

4 X 225 kW Vestas turbine (diameter 27 m) First grid-connected wind plant in Bangladesh

Estimated annual production: 2 GWh (for an equivalent of 2,500 hours of full load/year)

Wind Power Generation in Bangladesh contd.

Kutubdia Island
Wind battery hybrid plant 50X20 kW turbines on 50ft tower WTG : China

WTGs charge 1,000, 12V 200AH batteries

11KV transmission

Wind Power Generation in Bangladesh contd.

Cyclone Sidr crossed the coastal areas of Bangladesh (2007) 15ft tidal surge damaged equipment and supplies

Wind Power Generation in Bangladesh contd.

11 small wind turbines in various coastal sites installed by BRAC Grameen Shakti
2 wind generators of 300 W and 1 kW at a Chakoria Shrimp Farm 4 small wind generators (3x1.5 kW + 10 kW) in Barguna

Windpumping in Bangladesh
BCAS installed a windpump in Patenga (Chittagong)

40 ft high tower with 12 blades rotor

Average water output between November and January ~8000 liters/day

Wind pumping in Bangladesh contd.

Local Government Engineering Department set up number of 27 ft high wind pumps at Tangail, Kustia, Cox's Bazar Indigenously made, 0.5 h.p. (385W) at a wind speed of 4m/see Output - 25 liter/minute at wind speed of 3.2 m/see

Potential Users

Wind turbines driven pumps for drinking water and irrigation Industries along the Bay of Bengal coastline
Shrimp/fish/poultry farming, fish processing, ice making, salt production, fish-mill industries, hatcheries

Many industries in areas without electrical grid, presently use diesel generator Number of islands far from grid

Problems and Limitations

Lack of sufficient and reliable data Absence of comprehensive policy framework Lack of commitment on the part of the government Lack of human resource for wind energy management