Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133593211
Author: Elizabeth A. Stephan, David R. Bowman, William J. Park, Benjamin L. Sill, Matthew W. Ohland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 70RQ
The power available from a wind turbine is calculated by the following equation:
where P 5 power [watts], A = sweep area (circular) of the blades [square meters], ρ = air density [kilograms per cubic meter], and v = velocity [meters per second]. The world’s largest sweep area wind turbine generator in Spain has a blade diameter of 420 feet [ft]. The specific gravity of air is 0.00123. Assuming a velocity of 30 miles per hour [mi/h] and the power produced is 5 megawatts [MW], determine the efficiency of this turbine.
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