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we'll consider a blade section at r = 40m from the rotor centre at a

rotational speed of 10 rpm . Here the cord length is c = 3m and the
blade twist is β = 4∘ . The wind speed is V0 = 8m/s and the air density
is ρ = 1.225kg/m3 .

In question 2.- 10., it is assumed that the rotor runs with optimum
induction.

Question 1.

Which of the below sets of a and a’ correspond to optimum operation at

r = 40m ? (the value of a' is sensitive to calculation, we suggest to avoid

rounding up numbers)

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Compute the ow angle ϕ at r = 40m . State the result in degrees. (To

convert from radians to degrees, use formula: degrees = rad ⋅ ,
180

Aerodynamics - Rotational theory and velocity triangle at r =

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3.
The angle of attack α is ow angle ϕ minus the blade twist angle β.
Compute α and use the lift curve in the slides in the video ‘Flow and
forces around a wind turbine’ (air foil data) to determine CL and next the
lift in N /m . Pick the approximate value of L below.

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4.
Compute the drag in kN /m too. What is the tangential force component
Pt pr unit length in N /m ? (recommended to write answer in 0.1

approximation)

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5.
What torque (τ ) does it provide for a single blade pr unit length in
Nm/m?

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