Calculation of Power Coefficient Cp for 1.5MW Wind Turbine Blades

The following demonstrates a computational program for calculating the power coefficient Cp of 1.5MW wind turbine blades. This implementation employs the trapezoidal rule for numerical integration, which approximates the definite integral by dividing the area under the curve into trapezoids and summing their areas. The program serves as a practical tool for evaluating wind turbine performance by computing the power coefficient, a crucial parameter that indicates the turbine's energy conversion efficiency and power generation capacity. Wind turbine performance represents one of the most significant metrics in wind power generation, reflecting both utilization efficiency and electricity production capability. This computational approach holds substantial importance for research and assessment of wind power technology performance. Through application of this program, engineers can obtain more accurate insights into turbine performance characteristics, thereby providing valuable references and guidance for enhancing and optimizing wind power generation technologies. The algorithm implementation typically involves discretizing the blade element momentum equations and integrating aerodynamic forces along the blade span using the trapezoidal method for improved numerical accuracy.