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1) is U0pR2cv. ) ? pR2?. All these terms have the units of velocity 9 area or m3/s, and are usually termed ‘‘volume flow rates’’ because they give the volume of air that passes the particular face every second. Usually volume flow rates are given the symbol Q, but this symbol is used in this text for torque. A Q with a subscript will represent a volume flow rate for this and the next sections only. If QR represents the flow rate out of the cylindrical face of the CV, then Eq. 1 gives À Á ÀU0 pR2 þ U0 p R2cv À R21 þ U1 pR21 þ QR ¼ 0 or QR ¼ ðU0 À U1 ÞpR21 ð2:2Þ QR must be due to a radial velocity.
515 m/s). The density of water is 1000 kg/m3. Do you believe the inventor’s claim? 9. Starting from Eq. 14, derive the relation between CT and CP for ideal flow. 10. It is generally held that the results such as shown in Fig. 2, imply that the thrust coefficient CT never exceeds a value of 2. Using this constraint, estimate the maximum horizontal force exerted on the tower by the 5 m diameter turbine described in Chap. 1 for wind speeds of 10 and 25 m/s. 11. Is there an optimum value of CQ as there is for CP?
2 it was stated that any circumferential velocity behind the blades does not appear in the conservation mass equations. Explain why this is so. e. , is modified according to 4. 5. 2 dP1 qW1 ¼ dr r where r is the radius. g. [1]. Under what conditions is Eq. 12 unaffected by swirl? 6. 5a, b)? 7. Why did this chapter contain no discussion of Reynolds number, torque coefficient and tip speed ratio? 8. 515 m/s). The density of water is 1000 kg/m3. Do you believe the inventor’s claim? 9. Starting from Eq.