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    Wind Energy

    (Questions 41-42)
    Turbine & Location Details
     Blade length, l = 22 meters
     Number of blades = 3
     Average Island Wind speed, v = 10 m/sec
     Air Density, ρ = 1.23 kg/𝑚3
     Ct = 40% (Turbine efficiency rating)
     Ca = 65% (Alternator/Generator efficiency rating)

    *Use Site 1 to answer these questions

    Question #41:
    Using the provided conditions, determine the maximum possible power (in megawatts),
    taking into account Betz Law, that could be produced by the wind turbine proposed to
    power the convenience store.
    Solution:
    P = .5 * ρ * A * 𝑉 3

    P = .5*1.23 kg/𝑚3 *(π*222 )*(10m/sec⁡)3 * (16/27)

    P = 554149 watts = .55 MW


    Question #42:
    Determine a realistic (taking into account mechanical inefficiencies) power output (in
    megawatts) for your client that could be produced by the wind turbine.
    Solution:
    P = .5 * ρ * A * 𝑉 3 * Ct * Ca

    P = .5 * 1.23 kg/𝑚 3 ⁡* (π*222 ) * (10m/sec⁡)3 * .4 * .65


    P = .24 MW
    (Questions 43-44)
    An important concept in the construction of any building (e.g., the small convenience store) is wind
    load (the force enacted on the building by the wind). Wind engineers who install wind turbines are also
    involved in calculating wind load. Dolphin Cruise Lines is interested in the “wind load” on the small
    convenience store and the tower holding up the wind turbine.

    *Use Site 1 to answer these questions

    Question #43:
    Calculate the wind load on the wind-facing wall of the building using the following
    details: The convenience store wind-facing wall dimensions are: 12’ tall, 20’ long. How
    much force (in lbs) will be exerted on the wind-facing wall of the building by the wind?

    Solution:
    F = A * Pr * Cd
    F = 12 * 20 * .00256 x 𝑉 2 * 2.05

    F = (12’*20’) * (. 00256 ∗ ⁡32.81⁡ft/s)2 * 2 .05

    F = 1355.87 lbs

    Question #44
    Calculate the wind load on the turbine tower using the following details: The tower for
    the turbine has a radius of 48 inches and a height of 260 feet (assume a uniform
    cylindrical shape for the tower). How much force (in lbs) will be exerted on the tower
    by the wind?
    Solution:
    F = A * Pr * Cd

    F = (2πrh ) * (. 00256⁡ ∗ (10m/s)2 * 1.17


    F = ((2 * π * 4’ * 260’) * [.00256 * (32.8084)2 ] * 1.17
    F = 21067.31 lbs
    (Questions 45-47)
    Turbine & Location Details
     Blade length, l = 22 meters
     Average Island Wind speed, v = 10 m/sec
     Air Density, ρ = 1.23 kg/𝑚3
     Ct = 40% (Turbine efficiency rating)
     Ca = 65% (Alternator/Generator efficiency rating)
     T (time it takes each rotor to make one revolution) = 1.1582 sec

    *Use Site 1 to answer these questions

    Question #45:
    Calculate the distance traveled (in feet) by the tip of each blade in one revolution and
    the revolutions per minute of the proposed turbine. Note: the distance traveled will be
    the same as the circumference of the circle created by the spinning of the blades.
    Solution:
    Distance traveled = 2⁡𝜋𝑟
    2⁡𝜋 ∗ 22= 326.73 meters
    138.23 meters = 453.51 feet

    Revolutions per minute = 60 sec / 1.1582 (time for one revolution)


    = 51.80 revolutions per minute
    Question #46:
    Calculate the Tip Speed Ratio for the proposed turbine.

    Solution:
    𝑇𝑖𝑝⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑⁡𝑜𝑓⁡𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒
    TSR = 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑑⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑

    2𝜋𝑟
    Tip Speed = 𝑇

     T = time (sec)

    TSR = ((2𝜋*22) / 1.1582 sec) / 10 m/sec


    TSR = ((2𝜋*22) / 1.1582 sec) / 10 m/sec
    TSR = 11.93
    Question #47:
    Calculate the difference between the optimum Tip Speed Ratio (for maximum power
    output) and the Tip Speed Ratio for the proposed turbine (as found in problem 6).
    Solution:
    TSR (Maximum) = 4⁡𝜋 / n
    TSR (Maximum) = 4⁡𝜋 / 3
    TSR (Maximum) = 4.19
    Difference = 11.93 – 4.19 = 7.74
    Suppose you research wind turbines on an island in close proximity and discover that the average wind
    speed on nearby islands is 13 m/sec and the average TSR is 4.3.

    *Use Site 1 to answer this question

    Question #48:
    In this scenario, assume a 3-blade turbine is being use and it takes 1.593 seconds for
    each blade to make one revolution. What length of blades (in feet) should be purchased
    for the proposed Dolphin Cruise Lines’ turbine in order for it match the TSR obtained
    on the other islands?

    Solution:
    𝑇𝑖𝑝⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑⁡𝑜𝑓⁡𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒
    TSR =
    𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑑⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑

    2𝜋𝑟
    Tip Speed =
    𝑇

     T = time

    4.3 = ((2𝜋 * l) / 1.593 sec) / 13 m/sec


    4.3 = ((2𝜋 * l) / 1.593 sec) / 13 m/sec
    55.9 = (2𝜋 * l) / 1.593 sec)
    89.0487 = (2𝜋 * l)
    l = 14.1725 meters
    l = 46.4977 ft.
    (Questions 49-50)
    Some of the engineers on the team have proposed choosing a different site for the wind turbine (see
    scenario picture). The turbine and blade dimensions would be the same, but the site and wind speed
    would be different.

    SITE 1: Turbine & Location Details


     Blade length, l = 22 meters
     Number of blades = 3
     Average Island Wind speed, v = 10 m/sec
     Air Density, ρ = 1.23 kg/𝑚3
     Ct = 40% (Turbine efficiency rating)
     Ca = 65% (Alternator/Generator efficiency rating)
     T (time it takes each rotor to make one revolution) = 1.1582 sec

    SITE 2: Turbine & Location Details


     Blade length, l = 22 meters
     Number of blades = 3
     Average Island Wind speed, v = 12 m/sec
     Air Density, ρ = 1.23 kg/𝑚3
     Ct = 40% (Turbine efficiency rating)
     Ca = 65% (Alternator/Generator efficiency rating)
     T (time it takes each rotor to make one revolution) = .976 sec

    Question #49
    Which site should your team choose to maximize power output and efficiency (select the
    site that provides the TSR closest to the ideal TSR)? What is the calculated TSR for the
    site you selected?

    Solution:
    Site 1
    𝑇𝑖𝑝⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑⁡𝑜𝑓⁡𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒
    TSR = 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑑⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑

    2𝜋𝑟
    Tip Speed = 𝑇

     T = time

    TSR = ((2𝜋*22 meters) / 1.1582 sec) / 10 m/sec Commented [SB1]: Wind speed is 10

    TSR = ((2𝜋*22 meters) / 1.1582 sec) / 10 m/sec


    TSR = 11.93

    Site 2
    𝑇𝑖𝑝⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑⁡𝑜𝑓⁡𝐵𝑙𝑎𝑑𝑒
    TSR = 𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑑⁡𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑

    2𝜋𝑟
    Tip Speed =
    𝑇

     T = time

    TSR = ((2𝜋*22 meters) / .976 sec) / 12 m/sec


    TSR = ((2𝜋*22 meters) / .976 sec) / 12 m/sec
    TSR = 11.80

    TSR (Maximum) = 4⁡𝜋 / n


    TSR = 4⁡𝜋 / 3
    TSR = 4.19

    Correct answer is E (Site 2, TSR = 11.80)


    Question #50:
    If site 2 were chosen what would the calculated wind load be for the proposed turbine in
    site 2? The tower for the turbine would have the same specifications as the tower
    outlined for site 1.
    Solution:
    F = A * P * Cd
    F = (2πrh ) * (12m/s)2 * 1.17
    F = ((2 * π * 4’ * 260’) * [.00256 * (39.3701)2 ] * 1.17
    F = 30336.9 lbs

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