Thermal modelling of a small wind turbine gearbox for condition monitoring

Corley, Becky and Carroll, James and McDonald, Alasdair (2019) Thermal modelling of a small wind turbine gearbox for condition monitoring. The Journal of Engineering, 2019 (18). pp. 5335-5339. ISSN 2051-3305

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    Abstract

    This study details the development of a mathematical thermal model of a small wind turbine gearbox for use in condition monitoring. The model was optimised and partially validated using experimental data from a wind turbine drivetrain test rig. The model was then used to mimic bearing faults, by simulating additional heat losses at respective faulty components. The extent to which the thermal behaviour changed as a result of a fault was studied, with a view to use such an approach to detect and locate faults.

    Creators(s): Corley, Becky, Carroll, James ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1510-1416 and McDonald, Alasdair ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2238-3589;
    Item type:Article
    ID code:71746
    Keywords:thermal model, wind turbines, turbine gearbox, Environmental engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
    Subjects:Technology > Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Environmental engineering
    Department:Faculty of Engineering > Electronic and Electrical Engineering
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:11 Mar 2020 15:29
    Last modified:06 Jun 2020 06:46
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/71746
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