Jose M.

Silva
NJIT ID 31382802
ECE 617 Fall 2014
Homework 4: Due Oct. 7, 2015
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(20 Points) Wind Turbines/Power Coefficient

The available power in a stream of wind of the same cross-sectional area as the wind turbine can easily be shown to
be
1 2
Available power in watts P= 3
2 4
where
U is the wind speed in m/s
is the density of air in kg/m3
d is the rotor diameter in m

a. If the temperature is 20C, and the air density at 20C is 1.204 kg/m3, the available power is 225 kW, and
the wind speed U is 14 m/s, calculate the rotor diameter d for the wind turbine.
1 3 2 42 4 2 225000
= = 3
= = .
2 4 1.204 143
b. In the above example, the wind turbine has a maximum output of 225 kW, and it reaches that output at 14
m/s. The cut-in speed is 3.5 m/s, and the cut-out speed is 25 m/s.

What is the output power when the rotor speed is 30 m/s?

A\ When the rotor speed is over the Cut-out speed, the wind turbine does not generate any power. Thus, the
output power is zero.

c. What is the output power when the rotor speed is 2 m/s?

A\ This wind turbine has a cut in speed of 3.5m/s, this means that starting from this speed it will generate
power, if the rotor speed is less than the cut-in speed, the power generated will be zero, as in this case.

d. Using the rotor diameter calculated in (a), and a wind speed of 7 m/s, what is the output power of the
system?

1 2 1 13.162
= 3 = 1.204 73 = 28086 = .
2 4 2 4

Jose M. Silva
NJIT ID 31382802
(10 Points) Typical Fossil Fuel Generation Unit Heat Rates

Referring to Table 1.1 of the textbook (below), for the units with 400 MW ratings at 100% output, between coal, oil,
and gas:
a. Which fuel has the most efficient heat rate?
A\ Coal, because with less coal you will get the same power output as with the other fuels.

b. Which fuel has the least efficient heat rate?

A\ Gas, because you need more gas to get the same power output as with the other fuels.

Jose M. Silva
NJIT ID 31382802