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Wind Turbine Aerodynamics: Power Curve & Tip-Speed Ratio (2D)

2D wind-turbine aerodynamics lab: adjust wind speed, rotor RPM and blade pitch to drive the real Cp(λ,β) power-coefficient curve, watch the operating point move along it, and read the resulting power output in real time.

Energy & Thermodynamics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

This 2D companion trades the 3D version's rolling hills and sunset lighting for the actual aerodynamics behind them: a side panel drives wind speed, rotor RPM and blade pitch into the real Cp(λ,β) power-coefficient formula used in wind-turbine control engineering, a live curve traces Cp against tip-speed ratio for the current pitch with a dot marking exactly where the rotor is operating, and the resulting electrical power, rotor torque and percentage of the Betz limit update every frame — so the blades spin at their true angular speed and the numbers move for the same physical reasons a real turbine's would.

⚙ Under the hood

2D wind-turbine aerodynamics lab driving the standard Cp(λ,β) power-coefficient approximation from wind-energy control engineering, with a live Cp-vs-λ curve, an operating-point marker, and a real-time power/torque readout capped by the Betz limit.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install