Lighter high-pressure hose adds reliability to nacelles
July 6, 2010 by KRemington
Filed under Mechanical Components, Nacelle, Wind Power News
Excerpt: New Compact Spiral hose offers unprecedented 5,000 and 6,000-psi capability in a design that delivers measurably more flexible routing, installation, size, weight and service life advantages compared to conventional SAE spiral hose. New 787TC (5,000 psi) and 797TC (6,000 psi) Compact Spiral hose …
New ventilation ideas clean the air in plants
June 2, 2010 by KRemington
Filed under Condition Monitoring, Materials, Nacelle, Wind Power News
Excerpt: The blades on wind turbines, and to some extent nacelles, are now made of composites, often fiberglass reinforced plastics (FRP) and in some cases carbon fibers. When these components come out of a mold, they require a little grinding and milling that put dust and debris into a plant’s air. Althou …
Low speed wind power generator could take weight out of the nacelle
February 5, 2010 by Markus Mueller/Alasdair McDonald
Filed under Nacelle
Excerpt: The weight of wind turbine generators is a significant issue because weight translates to costs. The structural weight of a direct-drive generator, for example, can exceed 80% of the total weight on the tower. The structure is needed to overcome the force of magnetic attraction between stationary an …
Vibration Monitoring Tells A Lot About Your Equipment
November 23, 2009 by WindPower Engineering
Filed under Nacelle, Turbine Sensors, Wind Safety
Excerpt: A small vibration transducer attached to a wind turbine changes the way owners and manufacturers approach maintenance. These sensors, called accelerometers, output millivolt signals proportional to their acceleration vibration. They have a sensitivity range that matches the expected operating co …
Over 15,000 electrical products in stock
November 2, 2009 by Paul Dvorak
Filed under Electrical Systems, Nacelle, Wind Maintenance
Excerpt: Remke Energy boasts of over 15,000 electrical products in stock to help developers, builders, and owners of wind farms deliver power to the electrical grid. The company offers a diverse selection of electrical connectivity and wire & cable management devices. Here’s where the diverse product o …
How to Get Turbine Gears and Bearings to (Almost) Talk
September 16, 2009 by WindPower Engineering
Filed under Bearings, Nacelle, Wind Turbine Gearboxes
Excerpt: A gear manufacturer recently confided that a turbine OEM was asking for quotes to repair yaw gears that were failing after just five years in service. Although the mystery of the early failure has not yet been resolved, the tale says that despite centuries of experience with gear designs and materia …
How to protect large parts for shipping
June 29, 2009 by Paul Dvorak
Filed under Nacelle, Transportation of Wind Components
Excerpt: Shrink wrap protects anything, says Dr. Shrink, a manufacturer of shrink wrapping in Manistree, Mich. It protects equipment against weather damage because the waterproofing can be sealed around an entire unit. The wrapping comes in 12 to 40-ft widths so even large items are covered in one piece. …

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