Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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ISBN: 9780073398174
Author: Yunus A. Cengel Dr., Michael A. Boles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2.8, Problem 67P
Reconsider Prob. 2–65. Using appropriate software, investigate the effect of wind velocity and the blade span diameter on wind power generation. Let the velocity vary from 5 to 20 m/s in increments of 5 m/s, and let the diameter vary from 20 to 120 m in increments of 20 m. Tabulate the results, and discuss their significance.
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Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach
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