Question

C) Calculate the maximum possible power output from a 31 m-diameter wind turbine operating in a 11 m/s wind, given 1.235 kg/m3 for the density of air

Answer 1

Given

Diameter 'd' = 31m

Velocity 'v' = 11m/s

density '' =1.235kg/m³

Now the formula for maximum possible power output is given by

Now the value of 'C_p' is chosen according to the Betz limit, which is given as C_p =0.59.

So from the above calculations, we get,

The maximum power output = 365.995kW

NOTE:

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