The maximum power of a Savonius wind turbine (see Example 30.2) is claimed to be P =

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The maximum power of a Savonius wind turbine (see Example 30.2) is claimed to be P = 0.36 hrv3, where P is in watts, and the height h and radius r of the Savonius rotor, and the wind velocity v, are all in SI units. What is its maximum power coefficient as a fraction of the Betz limit?


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The Physics of Energy

ISBN: 978-1107016651

1st edition

Authors: Robert L. Jaffe, Washington Taylor

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