Conceptual Errors in Actuator Disc Theory and Betz’s Law for Wind Turbines

This paper started with the explanation of the conditions for using the momentum equation and with the presentation of the actuator disc theory. Focusing on the flow model used in actuator disk theory, both the Froude-Rankine theorem and Betz’s law have been examined. It has been found that the Frou...

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Main Author: Zh. Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/16/5902