The global industrial gearbox market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 4% during the period 2018-2022, according to a new market research study by Technavio. The report presents a comprehensive research of the global industrial gearbox market by product (standard gearbox and precision gearbox) and by end-user (power generation, oil and gas, and general machinery). The report also…
Gearbox oil samples ready in seconds
The LP Pushbutton provides highly representative samples from a gearbox circulating line, filtration system or hydraulic return line.
Smarter sensors let a gearbox tell how it’s doing
A recent spinout from the University of Wyoming’s Technology Business Center has set itself the goal of improving with sensors the quality of oil monitoring in wind turbines.
Mitigating turbine downtime with proper lubricant care
By Michelle Froese | Senior editor Windpower Engineering & Development Oil has been called the “lifeblood” of a wind turbine, and for good reason. Proper lubrication mitigates friction between key components, such as the bearings in a gearbox, and keeps a turbine running reliably. What is less well known is that lubricants also help control…
Moventas celebrates its gearbox factory expansion in Finland
Moventas says its factory expansion on wind-turbine gearbox assembly and testing capacity in Jyväskylä, Finland, is proceeding well. The topping out ceremony was celebrated in January, with municipally owned real estate company, Jykia Oy (formerly known as Jykes Kiinteistöt Oy). The factory expansion was announced a year ago, and it will enable Moventas to…
Assessing condition-based monitoring and preventative turbine maintenance
Soon after a wind farm’s commissioning, it is critical to adopt a cost-effective operations and maintenance (O&M) strategy to maximizing the project’s long-term profitability and return on investment. Condition monitoring is a typical O&M tool that helps wind-farm owners and operators track the health of turbine components and related electrical systems. Its purpose is to assess…
Gearing Solutions has the gearboxes for turbines from 25 to 50 kW
Our gearboxes are constructed using NU LOBE gears, which optimize the roller gear profile.
Why wind-turbine gearboxes fail to hit the 20-year mark
By Dr. John Coultate, Head of Engineering Development & Mike Hornemann, Reliability Engineer Romax InSight As utility-scale wind turbines have developed from the kilowatt-class to the multi-megawatt machines installed today, the components inside a nacelle have also evolved to keep up with new power demands. Drivetrains, in particular, have had to change significantly to meet…
Moventas expands its facility in Big Spring, Texas
The Moventas facility in Big Spring, located in Howard County (Texas), will consist of a 7,500 sq ft workshop and a further 35,000 sq ft area combining warehouse space and a test bench installation.
Castrol Optigear reduces gearbox friction and wear
Castrol Optigear, a solution to the problems listed, provides a range of leading high performance gear oils, proven to reduce friction, actively resist wear and extend the life of your gearbox.
Who would have thought it: High-quality spare parts for gearboxes directly from the OEM
Spare parts can be purchased in accordance to original configuration or upgraded to latest available solution.
The effect of wind turbine gearbox maintenance on present and future designs
The costs for maintenance and replacement of gearboxes, along with the costs caused by production losses due to non-functioning gearboxes, constitute a large share of the expenses of operating wind power plants.
New gearbox design promises 30% weight cut and greater durability
The result, called FrictionLess Gears, is said to provide a lighter-weight speed increaser (or speed reducer) than is possible with conventional gears alone and would be useful in most any sized turbine.
MHI Vestas to test & verify its 9.5-MW turbine at Clemson U test center
The $35 million total project investment (for testing the 9.5 MW turbine) will direct as much as $23 million over five years to Clemson and stimulate the employment of a dozen hi-tech jobs.
Gearbox Express partners with Eickhoff Bochum for gearbox service & repairs
Gearbox Express (GBX), the only independent company in North America focused on providing down-tower, multi-brand wind gearbox remanufacturing services, announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Eickhoff Bochum to become its preferred North American partner for all up- and down-tower service both in and out of warranty, parts supply and new replacement gearboxes.…
Winergy commissions Australia’s largest test bench for wind-turbine gearboxes
Gearbox manufacturer Winergy has invested in a 2.8-MW load test bench in its Service Center in Rockhampton, Australia. This investment means that the facility now has Australia’s largest and most advanced test rig for wind-power gearboxes. From now on every gearbox that is serviced and refurbished in Rockhampton is subject to the Winergy test routine.…
Gearbox Express lets its true colors fly
Gearbox Express showed its true colors by painting a newly remanufactured gearbox with stars and stripes to help further celebrate United States’ independence as it was installed the week of the holiday.
New report shows growth for industrial lubricants expected to remain stable
A new report, Opportunities in Lubricants: North American Market Analysis (Industrial Oils and Fluids), by global market research and management consulting firm Kline, shows that overall U.S. consumption of industrial oils and fluids is an estimated 1,200 to 1,300 million gallon industry. Process oil is the leading product category, accounting for slightly less than half…
Short gearbox life now steadily lengthening as technology matures
Two companies recently announced improvements to gearbox life that stretch their working life to much longer periods.
Wood Group and Romax analyze turbine performance at Mexico wind farm
Wood Group’s clean energy business, previously known as SgurrEnergy, has provided an effective control solution to improve the performance of for EDF EN Mexico’s La Mata y La Ventosa wind farm located in Oaxaca, Mexico. The renewable energy and grid integration experts were appointed to investigate the performance of the 27 Clipper C89 wind turbines…