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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-2023-55
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-2023-55
07 Jun 2023
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Brief communication: Betz’s Law: the Zorich Derivation

Richard Zorich

Abstract. In this article, Betz’s law is derived in a new way. A power equation is constructed by accounting for the forces that a machine applies to the air mass that flows through it. By comparing that power equation to the available power in the wind, Betz’s law is validated.

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Richard Zorich

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Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on wes-2023-55', Alois Schaffarczyk, 13 Jun 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Richard Zorich, 15 Jun 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Richard Zorich, 15 Jun 2023
    • AC4: 'Reply on RC1', Richard Zorich, 04 Jul 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on wes-2023-55', Anonymous Referee #2, 01 Jul 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Richard Zorich, 02 Jul 2023
    • AC5: 'Reply on RC2', Richard Zorich, 04 Jul 2023

Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on wes-2023-55', Alois Schaffarczyk, 13 Jun 2023
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Richard Zorich, 15 Jun 2023
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Richard Zorich, 15 Jun 2023
    • AC4: 'Reply on RC1', Richard Zorich, 04 Jul 2023
  • RC2: 'Comment on wes-2023-55', Anonymous Referee #2, 01 Jul 2023
    • AC3: 'Reply on RC2', Richard Zorich, 02 Jul 2023
    • AC5: 'Reply on RC2', Richard Zorich, 04 Jul 2023
Richard Zorich
Richard Zorich

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Short summary
Betz’s law states that the maximum efficiency of a wind-powered machine is 59 %. Betz disregards viscosity in order to use Bernoulli’s principle in his derivation. Assuming inviscid flow leads to a useful model. In contrast with Betz’s approach, my derivation, recognizes the key role that viscosity plays in the interaction of a wind-powered machine with the atmosphere. It is my belief that my model gives us better understanding of how a machine captures energy from the wind.
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