Deterministic controls let Vestas improve wind-turbine uptime. TTTech’s state of the art solution provides integrated safety and precision in control that helps to reduce the overall LCOE.
How magnetic oil filtration helps gearboxes work longer
Using magnetic filtration to capture debris from a failing bearing, along with early detection, could save an operator more than $300,000 for a single bearing failure. And when gearboxes are installed in offshore wind turbines, as they will be in some 8-MW units, a long working gearbox life is all the more important.
Two-coat corrosion protection does the work of three for offshore turbines
Hempel turned to Covestro for assistance and the two firms devised a two-coat system based on a zinc-epoxy primer and a topcoat that use Covestro’s Pasquick polyaspartic technology, a range of resins and hardeners.
Wireless load sensor available in ranges from 1 to 25 tons
The load sensor contains an internal rechargeable Li-Ion battery, which provides up to 1000 hours of operation before recharging is required.
A few gift ideas for that special wind tech in the family
The staff of Windpower Engineering & Development has been tracking news of the curious, unusual, and possibly useful things that frequently cross our desks. So based on that and timing, we present the first annual Wind Technicians Gift Guide to spark ideas for that person brave enough to climb 80 meters to care for an ailing turbine in the middle of winter.
Which country will be first to ban cars that run on gas or diesel? Norway, Netherlands, Germany, India or China?
Germany sources recently announced that the country is toying with the idea of banning gas an diesel powered autos in the near future. As they say, good luck with that.
Kett Tool introduces wrench-free nibbler for easier operation
KL-2020 allows for ease of operation with just a twist of the hand and replaces a time-consuming process that requires a wrench with other nibblers.
Making short lived pitch bearing work longer
Let’s start with the function of a pitch bearing, which is to allow for variable pitch position of the turbine blade and to transmit blade loads into the hub.
Romax InSight reaches key milestone of 500 turbines assessed with Field Pro
Field Pro allows the planning of daily work on a web portal, with technicians performing the field services and data submittal on a mobile app.
Custom bolts manufacturer Madden Bolt Corp debuts one-piece flow program for faster lead times
When priorities shift, project schedules change, or customers request rush delivery, Madden Bolt says its new flow program will enable the company to flexibly fulfill most rush orders for anchor bolts.
Meet the first floating LiDAR buoy: DeepCLiDAR
As a low-cost offshore, lidar based wind resource for data, DeepCLiDAR will help accelerate the development of the US offshore wind industry by providing high quality, low-cost offshore wind resource data, metocean monitoring, and ecological characterization capabilities in remote marine environments.
DJI launches aerial zoom camera to unlock industrial applications
The Zenmuse Z30 seamlessly integrates with DJI’s Matrice airframes.
Ideal Power announces fabrication of first Double-Sided B-TRAN power semiconductor devices
Ideal Power Inc., a developer of innovative power conversion technologies, says its semiconductor foundry partner has successfully completed the fabrication of prototypes of Ideal Power’s Bi-Directional Bi-Polar Junction TRANsistor (B-TRAN).
Torque calibration rig for bolting tools combines safety and accuracy
As part of the Premier range, the enclosure incorporates Norbar torque measurement equipment, an interlocked safety canopy, a heavy duty and robust modular frame, lockable pump cupboard and safety interlocks to ensure operator well-being during use.
National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day suggests hydrogen as a fuel
Scientists and engineers recently celebrated National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.
Compact USB 3.0 cameras for industrial and single-board apps
The 5 and 10 megapixel CMOS cameras come equipped with the Aptina MT9P006 and MT9J003 sensors respectively and are distinguished by their compact design (starting at 30 x 30 x 10 mm) and impressive image quality as well as their excellent price-performance ratio.
Electric energy storage: Preparing for the revolution
The promise of these new technologies and approaches can only be met if markets are structured in a way to allow these new technologies and approaches to provide grid management services.
Data management in blade inspections by drones as important as the pics
Drones or UAVs have ushered in a new era of blade and turbine inspections at wind farms. The speed and detail possible from a UAV inspection is impressive enough (three blades in an hour), but consider the safety and cost issues and you begin to sense an inevitable future. For the time being, most UAV
Solving an offshore problem: How to lift 700 tons with a 500 ton crane
A special coating on the monopiles meant that attaching rigging equipment was not possible at all points, while height was limited and there was 20m between the gantry’s hooks that were positioned 10m to each side of the center.
Palfinger Marine wins contract for 66 PSM 400 cranes for offshore turbines
The electro-hydraulic stiff boom cranes are DNV GL approved and fitted with the latest and most innovative safety devices.
AMG Bolting offer free guidelines for tightening bolt circles, up to 96 bolts
The guide includes the tightening pattern for 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 60, 76, and 96 bolts.
Moxa weatherproof access point ensures reliable outdoor wi-fi
Moxa has introduced its AWK-4131A-US-T outdoor wi-fi industrial AP/bridge/client featuring an IP68-rated weatherproof housing coupled with support for ultra-fast 802.11n and 2X2 MIMO (Multiple-input /multiple-output).
TorqueTrak TPM2 provides continuous shaft torque & mechanical-power data
Easy installation – Rotating collar and stationary ring are split and bolt together around the shaft, so no machine assembly or shaft modification is required.
Accelerating clean-energy deployments
As the world continues to move toward a clean-energy economy, our nation is already realizing the economic and environmental benefits of the increased deployment of these technologies.
The renewable energy progress in 6 charts
The Energy Department recently released a report called “Revolution… Now,” which details five booming clean energy technologies, plus other promising pieces of clean tech.