A wind turbine with a blade diameter of 25 m is to be installed in a location

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A wind turbine with a blade diameter of 25 m is to be installed in a location where average wind velocity is 6 m/s. If the overall efficiency of the turbine is 34 percent, determine
(a) The average electric power output.
(b) The amount of electricity produced from this turbine for an anuual operating hours of 8000 h.
(c) The revenue generated if the electricity is sold at a price of $0.09/kWh. Take the density of air to be 1.3 kg/m3.
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Thermodynamics An Engineering Approach

ISBN: 978-0073398174

8th edition

Authors: Yunus A. Cengel, Michael A. Boles

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