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Theoretical Calculation of Wind (Or Water) Turbine: Extending the Betz Limit
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26 August 2021
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Abstract
The Betz limit sets a theoretical upper limit for the power production by turbines expressed as a maximum power coefficient of 16/27. Betz’s theory is accurate and it is based on the calculation of kinetic energy.
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Subject: Physical Sciences - Applied Physics
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