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Paper describing EMPIR project research on wind energy systems wins award
Wind turbines in the sea
Supporting capacity expansion by enabling more reliable, efficient and quieter drivetrain components
The project
Completed EMPIR project Metrology for enhanced reliability and efficiency of wind energy systems (19ENG07, Met4Wind) has developed a range of new measurement capabilities to support delivery of enhanced efficiencies and reliabilities of wind energy systems.
Non-contact dimensional measurement methods have been validated, improved methods of measuring component surfaces devised, a ‘digital twin’ developed to model component erosion and degradation, plus improved the accuracy of machine tool measuring stations.
Together, these developments will improve wind energy system component lifetimes and production reliability, leading to potentially more reliable, efficient, and quieter power plants, that will help drive expansion of wind energy capacity.
Outstanding paper award
A paper produced within the Met4Wind Project has been awarded the Measurement Science and Technology Outstanding Paper Award for 2023 for Precision Measurement.
The paper, entitled A reduced self-calibrating method for rotary table error motions describes a novel method for the determination of rotary table errors with six degrees of freedom on coordinate measuring machines and machine tools.
This EMPIR project is co-funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme and the EMPIR Participating States.
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Information
- 19ENG07 Met4Wind project website
- Event: Metrology for enhanced reliability and efficiency of wind energy systems
- Event: Training Course: Electrical Runout and Digital Twins
- Event: International Workshop on Dimensional Metrology for Large Drivetrain Components
- Event: 3D gear surface measurement development for wind turbines
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