Use of Fuzzy Logic and Simple Correspondence Analysis to Characterize the Winds of the Province of La Rioja, Argentina

Abstract

The objective of this study was to identify which are the departments of the Province of La Rioja with the highest wind speeds by using the fuzzy logic technique and by means of simple correspondence factor analysis (AFCS). The wind speeds of the Province of La Rioja between the period 2010-2020 were analyzed. The information comes from the database of the POWER project (Prediction of Worldwide Energy Resources) of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Statistical processing of the data was carried out and multivariate data analysis was applied to establish the predominant characteristics of the winds according to each department of the province. Subsequently, to evaluate the results, a comparison was made by means of kriging interpolation, resulting in a series of monthly maps depicting average wind speeds. The behavior is stable in the analyzed period, there are no great variations between the months studied. During the period from June to November there are increases in the wind speeds in the foothills area. The winds of La Rioja usually correspond between a light breeze and a moderate breeze (1.6 and 7.9 m/s).