a
|
Axial induction factor |
A
|
Swept area of the turbine rotor |
|
Power coefficient (Equation (15)) |
|
Aerodynamic force |
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Tip-speed ratio (Section 1) |
|
Air density |
|
Angular velocity of the spinning seed |
|
Upper limit on turbine power due to the kinetic energy of the wind |
R
|
The universal gas constant (8.314) |
|
Reynolds Number |
|
The spinning seed radius |
|
Air temperature (in Celcius) |
|
Air speed and mass at the turbine rotor |
|
Air speed and mass before the rotor |
|
Air speed and mass after the rotor |