Hydraulics will probably provide the heavy-duty muscle in the nacelle. The systems there will be made of two-position valves, proportional valves for precise control, hoses, lubricants, fittings, and pumps. Valve selection provides a good example of the complexity that comes in just selecting one component. Selecting a proportional hydraulic valve for pitch control is an…
Low pressure course on hydraulics for wind turbines
A four-and-a-half-day training course is aimed at sales and maintenance personnel who must understand hydraulics systems used in wind turbine operation. Wind Turbine Fundamental Hydraulics will be offered by industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp. “Nearly half of the utility-grade wind turbines in service depend on hydraulic pitch and yaw controls. Many of the others use electric…