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Abstract:

The objectives for this project are:

Design, develop and demonstrate a cost effective fibre optic based strain and temperature sensing system that is suitable for long term deployment in an operational wind turbine.

Ensure short and long term measurement accuracy of the system through functional and environmental stress testing during the program.

Develop a reliable and cost effective deployment technique for embedding fibre optic sensors in composite wind turbine blades during manufacturing.

Develop a reliable and cost effective deployment technique for retrofitting fibre optic sensors to existing wind turbine structures.

This project is aimed at developing a complete fibre optic structural monitoring system for the wind turbine blades and hub structure.

The proposed system will enable active monitoring of operational loads and structural condition of these parts during operation. The proposed system will have significant operational benefits for the developers and users of utility scale wind turbines including;

Improved turbine reliability and lifetime due to reduced fatigue loading

Improved maintenance scheduling and reduced operational downtime

Improved turbine efficiency using real time load measurement and active blade control

Improved turbine safety through active health monitoring

Turbine cost reduction through better understanding of the turbine design loads and materials

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Publication Year:

2005

Publisher:

Department of Trade and Industry

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DTI

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Renewable Energy Sources

Wind Energy

Language:

English

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263994 B

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United Kingdom

Publication Type:

Project Report

Subject:

Technology

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Related Project(s):

Improved performance of wind turbines using fibre optic structural monitoring

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Performance of Wind Turbines using Fibre Optic Structural Monitoring: Project Profile