Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ISITES 2015, Valencia, İspanya, 3 - 05 Haziran 2015, ss.117-126, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Advances in wind turbine power generation technology and legislative decisions of governments that are favorable to renewable power have lead wind energy to be an increasingly viable alternative to conventional power generation. However, because of the broadly variable loads and the aggressive operating conditions, wind turbines are subject to relatively high failure rates and their measurement signals reflecting the condition monitoring parameters are eminently variable and subject to large dynamic range. In this respect, keeping away from costly breakdowns and pursuing an operation with acceptable performance requires implementation of advanced condition monitoring and diagnostic
systems to be developed specifically for wind turbines. Condition-based maintenance is recognized as the best method in maintenance strategies as its diagnostic and prognostic features allow avoiding catastrophic failures and schedule timely maintenance according to the estimations made on the remaining useful life. In this respect, methods for condition monitoring of wind turbines are surveyed comparing their diagnostic features. We conclude with a discussion on conceivable future trends and pertinent challenges and opportunities on condition monitoring of wind turbines.