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FAST RUNNING WINDMILL [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Energy (Physics)
  • Electric Power Stations
CONT

Windmills therefore fall into different classes according to the value of tip speed ratio (TSR) at which they operate. Slow running windmills, (...) may operate at TSR = 1 or 2, and with the fastest running windmills, perhaps up to TSR = 6 or 7. A fast running windmill requires a smaller solidity to deliver the same power as a slow running windmill, and is therefore generally simpler in construction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Énergie (Physique)
  • Centrales électriques
CONT

Le nombre des pales, est ici beaucoup plus restreint puisqu'il varie entre 2 et 4. L'intérêt des éoliennes rapides est qu'elles sont à puissance égale beaucoup plus légères que les éoliennes lentes.

Spanish

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