Abstract
A novel method is proposed to maximize the value of operating fleet of wind
turbines suffering leading edge erosion. This method will ensure longer
lifetime and reduce repair cost.
The challenge is to balance the cost of repair, downtime of wind turbines and
loss of energy production due to leading edge erosion. Current practice is to
inspect the turbines and repair when it is considered necessary from the point
of loss of Annual Energy Production (AEP) or structural failure. The cost for
repair is high and tends to get higher while the weather windows get narrower
as turbines increase in size and stand further away from service ports.
The novel method called ‘erosion safe mode’ can be implemented readily to
the operating fleet of turbines as well as to new wind farms. The method is
cost effective.
turbines suffering leading edge erosion. This method will ensure longer
lifetime and reduce repair cost.
The challenge is to balance the cost of repair, downtime of wind turbines and
loss of energy production due to leading edge erosion. Current practice is to
inspect the turbines and repair when it is considered necessary from the point
of loss of Annual Energy Production (AEP) or structural failure. The cost for
repair is high and tends to get higher while the weather windows get narrower
as turbines increase in size and stand further away from service ports.
The novel method called ‘erosion safe mode’ can be implemented readily to
the operating fleet of turbines as well as to new wind farms. The method is
cost effective.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2019 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | WindEurope Conference and Exhibition 2019: Delivering a Clean Economy for all Europeans - BEC – Bilbao Exhibition Centre , Bilbao, Spain Duration: 2 Apr 2019 → 4 Apr 2019 https://windeurope.org/confex2019/ https://windeurope.org/confex2019/information/venue/ |
Conference
| Conference | WindEurope Conference and Exhibition 2019 |
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| Location | BEC – Bilbao Exhibition Centre |
| Country/Territory | Spain |
| City | Bilbao |
| Period | 02/04/2019 → 04/04/2019 |
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