Development of a novel wear detection system for wind turbine gearboxes
Hamilton, Andrew Wallace and Cleary, Alison and Quail, Francis (2014) Development of a novel wear detection system for wind turbine gearboxes. IEEE Sensors Journal, 14 (2). 465 - 473. ISSN 1530-437X (https://doi.org/10.1109/JSEN.2013.2284821)
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This paper presents a low-cost, inline, gearbox lubrication monitoring sensor. The purpose of the research was to develop a sensor that can analyze wear particles suspended in gearbox lubricant systems. Current inline sensor systems rely on methods that prevent significant morphological classification. The size and shape of the particles are often indicative of the type of wear that is occurring and is therefore significant in assessing the gearbox state. A demonstration sensor consisting of a webcam that uses an active pixel sensor combined with a rectangular cross section optically transparent acrylic pipe was developed. A rig that simulates a gearbox lubrication system was used to test the sensor. Images of wear particles suspended in the lubricant were captured in real time. Image analysis was then performed to distinguish particles from the lubricant medium. Object characteristics, such as area and major axis length, were used to determine shape parameters. It was found that the sensor could detect particles down to a major axis length of 125 μm. Classification was also demonstrated for four basic shapes: square, circular, rectangular and ellipsoidal. ellipsoidal, was also demonstrated.
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Hamilton, Andrew Wallace ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8436-8325, Cleary, Alison ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3717-9812 and Quail, Francis;-
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Item type: Article ID code: 46586 Dates: DateEventFebruary 2014Published9 October 2013Published OnlineSubjects: Technology > Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Department: Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 27 Jan 2014 12:18 Last modified: 11 Nov 2024 10:35 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/46586