On the Value of Structural Health Monitoring Information for the Operation of Wind Parks

Sebastian Thöns, Michael H. Faber, Dimitri V. Val

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    Abstract

    In the present paper, an approach for the quantification of the Value of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Information building upon a framework for infrastructure system utility and decision analysis is developed and applied to the operation of wind parks. The quantification of the value of SHM facilitates a benefit and risk informed assessment and optimization of SHM strategies and encompasses models for the infrastructure functionality, the structural constituent and system risks and its management as well as the performance of SHM strategies. A wind park system model incorporating the structural wind turbine systems and its components is developed accounting for the wind park functionality, i.e. power production, its operation and its cascading damage and failure scenarios. This system model facilitates to quantify the expected benefits and risks throughout the service life accounting for the propagation of SHM information and uncertainties from components to the different system levels and vice versa. The decision to extend the service life and the operation of a wind park is investigated without SHM information and by quantifying the value of several SHM strategies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSafety, Reliability, Risk, Resilience and Sustainability of Structures and Infrastructure : 12th Int. Conf. on Structural Safety and Reliability, Vienna, Austria, 6–10 August 2017
    Publication date2017
    Pages3008-3017
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-903024-28-1
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    Event12th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability - TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
    Duration: 6 Aug 201710 Aug 2017
    Conference number: 12

    Conference

    Conference12th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability
    Number12
    LocationTU Wien
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period06/08/201710/08/2017

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