Axial induction factor a
0.150
Wind speed U
10.0 m/s
Rotor diameter D
100 m
Presets
a = 0.10
a = 1/3 (Betz)
a = 0.50
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Drag the gold dot on the Cp curve to set a. Click the readout box to collapse it.
The Betz limit for wind turbines
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