LO17: Define wind survival speed as the maximum wind speed that a turbine is designed to withstand before sustaining damage Flashcards
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Q1
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Ex 7.17 in exercise book
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What is cut in speed?
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The exact wind peed required to make a turbine turn.
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What is cut out speed?
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The point at how fast a turbine can go before risking damage in which it has to shut off.
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What is wind survival speed
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The maximum wind speed that a turbine is designed to withstand before sustaining damage.
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Testing method that is used to determine wind survival speed
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Destructive testing
