Renewable-energy active hydraulic brakes now GL approved for wind

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Excerpt: Several hydraulic-brake produces from Carlisle Brake & Friction have been approved by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) Industrial Services. The brake models, WBA1-90-SC, WBA4-90, and WBA6-120, offer innovative and cost-reducing features as next-generation brakes, friction, and hydraulic systems. As part …

Micro-Kiss, no-drip, mix-dispense valves for wind turbines

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Excerpt: Sealant Equipment & Engineering, Inc. says its 2600-093 Micro-Kiss Series mix-dispense valves are designed for low-flow mixing and dispensing of 2-component adhesives and sealants such as silicones, epoxies, urethanes, and acrylics. The no-drip design feature integrates carbide ball-end needles …

Matching seal, shaft, and lube saves wind seals

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Excerpt: An ideal combination of radial shaft seal, shaft surface, and lubricant can increase seal life three-fold and reduce friction at the sealing lip by up to 30%.   Nacelles become oily places when wind seals don’t work well. To find better seals, our companies developed a way to work i …

Developing a new generation of wind-turbine gearboxes

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Excerpt: The next generation wind gearbox must show great improvements over the last and then be manufacturable around the globe. This article introduces one such design. The next generation of drivetrains will be large and operate in harsher environments (offshore) than those previous. They will ha …

The world’s first silent wind turbine, they say

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Excerpt: Renewable Energy Solutions Australia (RESA) is the owner of what it calls the world's most advanced silent wind turbine for mid-sized applications, about 20kW. The turbine features a 30-blade design that is almost silent and up to 30% more efficient than traditional 3-bladed designs. The Eco Whi …

First gearbox-generator combo goes to German OEM

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Excerpt: Wind gear manufacturer Moventas and generator manufacturer The Switch, have announced the delivery of the first commercial order for FusionDrive, a gearbox and generator combination. The first delivery is going to Germany-based DeWind. “We think FusionDrive is the next big thing for the wind …

Three spindle machine cuts turbine hub in less than one shift

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Excerpt: Astraeus Wind Energy's MAG Megaflex machining system has passed its initial supplier qualification by completing "Operation 20" metal-cutting processes in record time on a Clipper Windpower C96 turbine hub, one of the industry's largest. The system simultaneously machines all three blade faces, …

73.5-m blades fly on the largest offshore wind turbine in the world

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Excerpt: LM Wind Power’s 73.5-m blades became the first 70+ meter working blades to be installed when Alstom inaugurated the largest offshore wind turbine in the world on March 19 at Carnet in the Loire-Atlantique region of France. The impressive composite structures have been developed specifically …

Save money on replacement wind turbine motors

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Excerpt: D C Connection Inc. says their remanufactured motors are a fraction of the price of a new motor and built to meet the same OEM specifications. You will get a motor at considerable savings but no compromise on quality and performance. All of our motors carry a full warranty. D C Connection Inc. …

Breather keep humidity out of lubricants

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Excerpt: Hydroguard hybrid breather can stand up to a wide variety of industries and applications. The breather is outfitted with an expansion chamber to isolate lubricants from all levels of ambient humidity. A clear, rugged polycarbonate casing allows for viewing desiccant as it changes color, indicati …