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𝐶𝑝 is power coefficient which is not a static value, it varies with tip speed ratio of the
wind turbine (λ)
𝑣𝑑 (1+𝜆)(1−𝜆2 )
𝜆= … (6) then 𝐶𝑝 = … (7)
𝑣𝑢 2
MODEL OF WIND TURBINE
BETZ’ LIMIT OR BETZ CRITERION
A German physicist Albert Betz concluded in 1919 that :
“No wind turbine can convert more than 59.3% of the kinetic
energy of the wind into mechanical energy”
PROOF
𝑑𝐶𝑝 1+𝜆 1−𝜆2 −2𝜆 1
= = 0, that makes → 𝜆 = -1 or 𝜆 =
𝑑𝜆 2 3
1 1
1 (1+3)(1−(3)2 )
Substitute 𝜆 = will get 𝐶𝑝𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = 0.593
3 2
Reference, Proof of Betz law : http://mstudioblackboard.tudelft.nl/
But it’s only a theory
How is in the real world ?
0.35 − 0.45
(below the Betz limit)
Turbine Specifications:
Gamesa - G114 Turbines
Rated Power: 2.5 MW
114 m Diameter
3 – Bladed
Adaptive Pitch and Variable Speed
Cut-in wind speed: 2,5 m/s
Rated wind speed: 10 m/s
Cp: varies with the v, 𝜔, and 𝜃 ( 30% − 40%)
GAMESA MODEL 114 - 2.5MW
283,1514 kW