Reliability and quality assurance on the Mod 2 wind system

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5921273

Mason, W. E.B.; Jones, B. G.

This paper describes the Safety, Reliability, and Quality Assurance (R and QA) approach developed for the largest wind turbine generator built to date, the Mod 2. The R and QA approach used had to assure that the machine would not be hazardous to the public or to the operating personnel, would operate unattended on a utility grid, would demonstrate reliable operation, and would help establish the quality assurance and maintainability requirements for future wind turbine projects. Since the objective of the wind energy program is to provide wind power at a cost competitive with other energy sources, the R and QA activities were to be accomplished at a minimum of cost and manpower. The significant guideline consisted of a Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) during the design phase, hardware inspections during parts fabrication, and three simple documents to control activities during machine construction and operation. This low-cost approach has worked well enough that it should be considered by others for similar projects.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center; Boeing Engineering and Construction Co., Seattle, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-77ET20305
• OSTI ID: 5921273
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/20305-6; NASA-TM-82717; CONF-811043-4; ON: DE82001880
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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