A wind turbine gives the following data: Blade length= 55.5 m. Wind speed = 11 m/s Air density = 1.227 Kg/m3 Power coefficient = 0.55 Assuming equal efficiencies for gearbox and generator, If the Power output from wind turbine, P is 2.1 MW, then find a) Rotor Power Output, Pr in MW (* b) Wind Power, P, in MW (. C) Efficiency of Generator Outpu

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A wind turbine gives the following data:
Blade length= 55.5 m.
Wind speed = 11 m/s
Air density = 1.227 Kg/m3
Power coefficient = 0.55
Assuming equal efficiencies for gearbox and generator, If the Power output from wind turbine,
P is 2.1 MW, then find
a) Rotor Power Output, P- in M (*
b) Wind Power, Pw in MW (:
C) Efficiency of Generator
Rotor Power Output, Pr in MW
Transcribed Image Text:A wind turbine gives the following data: Blade length= 55.5 m. Wind speed = 11 m/s Air density = 1.227 Kg/m3 Power coefficient = 0.55 Assuming equal efficiencies for gearbox and generator, If the Power output from wind turbine, P is 2.1 MW, then find a) Rotor Power Output, P- in M (* b) Wind Power, Pw in MW (: C) Efficiency of Generator Rotor Power Output, Pr in MW
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