Sophia Loza
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A standard 3-blade horizontal axis wind turbine is installed in an area where the average wind speed is 10 meters/second.The Length of each blade is 10 meters and the installation site is at sea level. The Energy conversion efficiency of this turbine is 40% (Betz Limit is 59.3%)
a) How many households can this wind turbine provide enough energy to? (Assume each household uses 4500 kW of energy annually)
b) The Cost of electricity is 0.15 cents per kWh. How much money can this wind turbine generate annually?
a) How many households can this wind turbine provide enough energy to? (Assume each household uses 4500 kW of energy annually)
b) The Cost of electricity is 0.15 cents per kWh. How much money can this wind turbine generate annually?