Method and apparatus for condition-based monitoring of wind turbine components
US7322794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Condition-based monitoring functionality using sensors that monitor wind turbine component movement. A main shaft flange displacement sensor system can be used to provide signals used to perform fatigue assessment of the wind turbine rotor blades as well as drive train components. Output signals from the main shaft flange displacement sensor system are used to perform fatigue assessment, failure trending, diagnostic analysis, etc.
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