Acoustic monitoring application
Wind Turbines
Monitor sound from blades, drivetrain components, generators and associated transformers.
Acoustic monitoring can flag changes for review. Accuracy and warning time must be tested for the specific turbine and site.
Equipment
Equipment that may be considered.
- Blades
- Main shafts and drivetrain
- Generators
- Associated transformers
Planning a pilot
Questions to answer before installation.
A focused plan makes it easier to select sensors, collect a useful baseline and review the results.
- 01
Choose the components and operating conditions for the first evaluation.
- 02
Record power, wind and operating conditions with the acoustic data.
- 03
Compare results with inspection and vibration data.
Related projects
See how acoustic monitoring has been used with similar equipment.
Case study
National Energy Group Binhai Longyuan wind farm
Local processing and monitoring software connected acoustic data from turbine and transformer locations.
Case study
SPIC Xinjiang Energy Chemical Mulei wind project
The project studied acoustic monitoring for possible wind-blade defects and alerts.
Wind Turbines pilot
Plan a pilot around your equipment, operating conditions and maintenance question.
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