Implementation of a Dynamic Monitoring System on a Wind Turbine

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Oliveira, G (Author) Other; Magalhães, F. (Author) FEUP; Cunha, A. (Author) FEUP; Caetano, E. (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: EURODYN 2014: IX INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

Pages: 3683-3690

9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN)

Porto, PORTUGAL, JUN 30-JUL 02, 2014

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Authenticus ID: P-00G-AXC

Abstract (EN): Wind is one of the most important and reliable renewable energy sources in the world. Currently, the implementation of new wind turbines is supported by large multi-MW systems, with flexible support structures at onshore and offshore locations. Although high technological maturity and availability is already presented by modern wind turbines, the continuous increase in dimension and flexibility of the turbines support structures leads to some concern about their structural integrity throughout their period of operation. Thus, in the present paper, the first steps of the implementation of a dynamic monitoring system for damage detection on a wind turbine, developed by the Laboratory of Vibrations and Structural Monitoring (ViBest), are introduced. The preparation, implementation and initial results of the monitoring system installed on a 2.0 MW onshore wind turbine tower are presented.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8