Model Fidelity Study of Dynamic Transient Loads in a Wind Turbine Gearbox: Preprint
Conference
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OSTI ID:1078065
Transient events cause high loads in the drivetrain components so measuring and calculating these loads can improve confidence in drivetrain design. This paper studies the Gearbox Reliability Collaborative 750kW wind turbine gearbox response during transient events using a combined experimental and modeling approach. The transient events include emergency shut-downs and start-ups measured during a field testing period in 2009. The drivetrain model is established in the multibody simulation tool Simpack. A detailed study of modeling fidelity required for accurate load prediction is performed and results are compared against measured loads. A high fidelity model that includes shaft and housing flexibility and accurate bearing stiffnesses is important for the higher-speed stage bearing loads. Each of the transient events has different modeling requirements.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Wind Power Program
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 1078065
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/CP-5000-58414
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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