Two sites are being considered for wind power generation. In the first

maduregimc

maduregimc

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2022-01-07

Two sites are being considered for wind power generation. In the first site, the wind blows steadily at 7ms for 3000 hours per year, whereas in the second site the wind blows at 10ms for 1500 hours per year. Assuming the wind velocity is negligible at other times for simplicity, determine which is a better site for wind power generation.

Answer & Explanation

Debbie Moore

Debbie Moore

Beginner2022-01-08Added 43 answers

Step 1
Knows and requirements
Consider the two sites:
First the wind velocity equals V1=7ms for t1=3000 hours per year.
Second the wind velocity equals V2=10ms for t2=1500 hours per year.
Neglecting the energy of the wind at other times of the year. Its
Ella Williams

Ella Williams

Beginner2022-01-09Added 28 answers

Step 1
Givens:
V1=7ms
Operation time1=3000 hours per year
V2=10ms
Operation time2=1500 hours per year
Solution:
Note: The wind blows streadly. So, KE˙=(0.5mV2˙)=m˙×0.5V2
The power generation is the time rate of kinetic energy, which can be calculated as follows,
Power =ΔKE˙=m˙V22
Regarding that m˙V. Then,
Power V3 Power =const×V3
Since ρa is constant for both sites and Area is the same as same wind turbine is use turine is used.
For the first site,
Power1=const.×V13=const.×343W
For the second site,
Power2=cont.×V23=const.×1000W
Calculating energy generation per year for each of the two sites.
Eyear=Power×Operation time per year
For the first site,
Eyear, 1=Power1×Operation time_{1}=const.×343×3000=const.×1029000(Whouryear)
For the second site,
Eyear,2=Power2×Operation time2=const.×1000×1500=const.×1500000(Whouryear)
Eyear,2>Eyear,1 (i.e. Second site is better)

karton

karton

Expert2022-01-10Added 613 answers

Step 1
Explanation:
V1=7msTime1=3000hoursyearV2=10msTime2=1500hoursyear
The power generation is the time rate of kinetic energy which can be calculated as:
Powert =ΔKE=m×V22
Regarding that mV Then
Power V3Power=constant×V3
Since ρa is constant for both sides and Area is the same as same wind turbine is used
For First site
Power1=const.V3
Powert1=const.(7ms)3
Power1=const.343Watt
For second side
Power2=const.V23
Power2=conts.(10ms)3
Power2=const.1000W
Calculating energy generation per year for each of two sites
Eyear=Power×Operation time per year
For First site
E.year1=Power1×Operation time1 per year
Eyear1=const.×343W×3000
Eyear1=const.10290000(W.houryear)
For Second site
Eyear1=Power1×Operation time2 per year
Eyear2=const.×1000W×1500
Eyear2=const.1500000(W.houryear)
So,
Eyear2>Eyear1 (Second site is better)

xleb123

xleb123

Skilled2023-06-19Added 181 answers

Let's calculate the energy generated at each site using the formula E=k·v3·t, where E is the energy generated, k is a constant, v is the wind speed, and t is the time.
For the first site:
E1=k·(7ms)3·3000 hours
For the second site:
E2=k·(10ms)3·1500 hours
To compare the two sites, we can divide the energy generated at the second site by the energy generated at the first site:
E2E1=k·(10ms)3·1500 hoursk·(7ms)3·3000 hours
Simplifying, we find:
E2E1=(10ms)3·1500 hours(7ms)3·3000 hours
Now we can calculate this ratio to determine which site is better for wind power generation.
E2E1=103·1500 hours73·3000 hours
=103·150073·3000
=1500000343·3000
=15000001029000
Now, let's calculate this ratio:
E2E11.459
Since the ratio E2E1 is greater than 1, it indicates that the energy generated at the second site is higher than the first site. Therefore, the second site with wind blowing at 10 m/s for 1500 hours per year is a better site for wind power generation compared to the first site with wind blowing at 7 m/s for 3000 hours per year.
fudzisako

fudzisako

Skilled2023-06-19Added 105 answers

Step 1: Given:
E=12·ρ·A·v3·t
where
E is the energy produced,
ρ is the air density (assumed constant),
A is the swept area of the turbine blades,
v is the wind speed, and
t is the time the wind blows.
For the first site, the wind blows at v1=7ms for t1=3000 hours per year.
For the second site, the wind blows at v2=10ms for t2=1500 hours per year.
Let's assume the swept areas of the turbine blades are the same for both sites, so A1=A2=A.
Step 2: Now, we can calculate the energy produced at each site:
For the first site:
E1=12·ρ·A·(7ms)3·3000hours
For the second site:
E2=12·ρ·A·(10ms)3·1500hours
To compare the energy production at the two sites, we can calculate the ratio:
E1E2=12·ρ·A·(7ms)3·3000hours12·ρ·A·(10ms)3·1500hours
Simplifying the expression, we get:
E1E2=(7ms)3·3000(10ms)3·1500
Calculating this ratio will allow us to determine which site is better for wind power generation.

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