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V0 8 1.225 = 1.047
s m 3
60
13 a
a'
4 a1
r
x
V0
16 a 3 24 a 2 + a 9 3 x 2 1 + x 2 0
Pt L sin () D cos ()
Torque is given by
Pt r
m
u1 4
s
solve , a 1
u1 (1 2 a) V0 = 0.25
4
2. What would the flow velocity through the rotor be if it was run with optimal induction? Give
the result in m/s.
1
a
3
2
256 m 2 m
V (1 a) V0 2 = 5.333
2
9s s
3. What rotor radius (and thus approximate blade length) should the turbine have to produce
1.5MW at the given inflow speed? Give the result in m.
16
P 1.5 10 6 W Cp = 0.593
27
2P
r = 50.688 m
Cp V0 3
4. Assume now a rotor diameter of 2r=116m. What is the thrust force on the rotor in kN ?
m
r4 116 = 58 m
2
1
a
3
CT 4 a (1 a) = 0.889
1
T r4 2 V0 2 CT = 368.247 kN
2
1. Which values of a and a' correspond to optimum operation at r=40m ? (choose the right
option) Hin t:calculate the value for x,a,a' . keep in mind that the value of a should be within
the interval of 0<a<1
r6 40 m
rad
r6
s 1
x = 5.236 s
V0 s
x 5.236
a6 0.332
1 3 a6
a' = 0.012
4 a6 1
180
8.03 10 3 1.047 40
tan () = 7.255
0.332 8