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Wind Turbine Drivetrain Condition Monitoring - An Overview (Presentation)

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OSTI ID:1087787

High operation and maintenance costs still hamper the development of the wind industry despite its quick growth worldwide. To reduce unscheduled downtime and avoid catastrophic failures of wind turbines and their components have been and will be crucial to further raise the competitiveness of wind power. Condition monitoring is one of the key tools for achieving such a goal. To enhance the research and development of advanced condition monitoring techniques dedicated to wind turbines, we present an overview of wind turbine condition monitoring, discuss current practices, point out existing challenges, and suggest possible solutions.

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:
1087787
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-5000-58774
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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