Essentially correct. It's also worth noting that once the KE of flowing air is extracted, it stops moving and is stuck behind the blades, thus impeding the rotation of the turbine. THAT is what regulates the Betz limit.finagle29 wrote:sorry it's poorly wordedThe Betz Limit is the maximum fraction of kinetic energy available in the wind that any device/turbine/generator can extract. It's 16/27 or about 59% and it is so low because air needs to move on the other side of the turbine to make room for more air, so a minimum of ~41% of the kinetic energy that comes into the turbine must exit to keep the air moving away from the back end so air can keep flowing through and the turbine can keep spinning.
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Old fart who sort of did things sort of for some schools.
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What was noteworthy in 1887 regarding wind energy, who was responsible, and where did it take place?
What was noteworthy in 1887 regarding wind energy, who was responsible, and where did it take place?
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GoofyFoofer wrote:I'll start this off again
What was noteworthy in 1887 regarding wind energy, who was responsible, and where did it take place?
Charles Bush in Cleveland,OH invented the first electricity generating windmill in 1887.
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I have in 1887.
Although now that I look back on it, I notice different sources are conflicting...
My timeline says Brush built it in 1888.furypanda1 wrote:My timeline says Brush built it in 1888.furypanda1 wrote:GoofyFoofer wrote:I'll start this off again
What was noteworthy in 1887 regarding wind energy, who was responsible, and where did it take place?Charles Bush in Cleveland,OH invented the first electricity generating windmill in 1887.
I have
James Blyth with the first electricity-producing windmill in Kincardine, Scotland
Although now that I look back on it, I notice different sources are conflicting...
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I have Charles Bush in 1887. They've asked that question on several tests.GoofyFoofer wrote:OffMy timeline says Brush built it in 1888.furypanda1 wrote:My timeline says Brush built it in 1888.furypanda1 wrote:Charles Bush in Cleveland,OH invented the first electricity generating windmill in 1887.
I havein 1887.James Blyth with the first electricity-producing windmill in Kincardine, Scotland
Although now that I look back on it, I notice different sources are conflicting...
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Do you have anything about Blyth?LIPX3 wrote:I have Charles Bush in 1887. They've asked that question on several tests.GoofyFoofer wrote:OffMy timeline says Brush built it in 1888.furypanda1 wrote:My timeline says Brush built it in 1888.
I havein 1887.James Blyth with the first electricity-producing windmill in Kincardine, Scotland
Although now that I look back on it, I notice different sources are conflicting...
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