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tiara099

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on: Jul 26, 2018
Explain how pitch control regulates the speed of a turbine.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What is the function of the gearbox in a horizontal-axis wind turbine?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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frankwu0507

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The pitch controls the attack angle and hence the lift force. By varying the pitch, the lift force is varied and hence the speed.

Answer to Question 2

The function of gearbox is to increase the slow speed of the rotor to a higher speed for the generator.


tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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