windpowerlib.power_output.power_coefficient_curve¶
- windpowerlib.power_output.power_coefficient_curve(wind_speed, power_coefficient_curve_wind_speeds, power_coefficient_curve_values, rotor_diameter, density)[source]¶
Calculates the turbine power output using a power coefficient curve.
This function is carried out when the parameter power_output_model of an instance of the
ModelChain
class is ‘power_coefficient_curve’.- Parameters:
wind_speed (pandas.Series or numpy.array) – Wind speed at hub height in m/s.
power_coefficient_curve_wind_speeds (pandas.Series or numpy.array) – Wind speeds in m/s for which the power coefficients are provided in power_coefficient_curve_values.
power_coefficient_curve_values (pandas.Series or numpy.array) – Power coefficients corresponding to wind speeds in power_coefficient_curve_wind_speeds.
rotor_diameter (float) – Rotor diameter in m.
density (pandas.Series or numpy.array) – Density of air at hub height in kg/m³.
- Returns:
Electrical power output of the wind turbine in W. Data type depends on type of wind_speed.
- Return type:
pandas.Series or numpy.array
Notes
The following equation is used [1] [2]:
- with:
P: power [W], : density [kg/m³], d: diameter [m], v: wind speed [m/s], cp: power coefficient
It is assumed that the power output for wind speeds above the maximum and below the minimum wind speed given in the power coefficient curve is zero.
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