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Title: Gearbox Modeling and Load Simulation of a Baseline 750-kW Wind Turbine Using State-of-the-Art Simulation Codes

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/947884· OSTI ID:947884

This report discusses the causes for premature wind turbine gearbox failure and determining a method for revealing the missing loading conditions relevant to the gearbox design process.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
947884
Report Number(s):
NREL/41160; TRN: US200906%%104
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English