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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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27 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.
Keywords:
n/a
; wind turbine
; tidal turbine
; betz limit
; Betz's law
; HAWT
; VAWT
; potential energy
; kinetic energy
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