Optimization of rotating equipment in offshore wind farm

27th International Conference on CADCAM, Robotics and Factories of the Future 2014

工业技术;机械制造

Okunade, O.A.^1

Mount Pleasant Estate (Citec) Mbora Abuja, 37 Street A7, Nigeria^1

关键词: Design situations;    Electricity generation;    Load condition;    Power capacity;    Power production;    Renewable sources;    Rotating equipment;    Support structures;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/65/1/012002/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/65/1/012002

学科分类：工业工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The paper considered the improvement of rotating equipment in a wind farm, and how these could maximise the farm power capacity. It aimed to increase capacity of electricity generation through a renewable source in UK and contribute to 15 per cent energy- consumption target, set by EU on electricity through renewable sources by 2020. With reference to a case study in UK offshore wind farm, the paper analysed the critique of the farm, as a design basis for its optimization. It considered power production as design situation, load cases and constraints, in order to reflect characteristics and behaviour of a standard design. The scope, which considered parts that were directly involved in power generation, covered rotor blades and the impacts of gearbox and generator to power generation. The scope did not however cover support structures like tower design. The approaches of detail data analysis of the blade at typical wind load conditions, were supported by data from acceptable design standards, relevant authorities and professional bodies. The findings in proposed model design showed at least over 3 per cent improvement on the existing electricity generation. It also indicated overall effects on climate change.