Wind Turbine Condition Monitoring: State-of-the-Art Review, New Trends, and Future Challenges

Energies

Pierre Tchakoua²  René Wamkeue²  Mohand Ouhrouche²  Fouad Slaoui-Hasnaoui¹  Tommy Andy Tameghe² 

[1] School of Engineering, University of Quebec, Rouyn-Noranda, QC J9X 5E4, Canada; E-Mail:;Department of Applied Sciences, University of Quebec, Chicoutimi, QC G7H 2B1, Canada; E-Mails:

关键词: wind turbines (WTs);    condition monitoring;    fault detection;    destructive tests;    non-destructive tests;    subsystem monitoring techniques;    overall system monitoring techniques;    state of the art;    new trends;    future challenges;   

DOI  :  10.3390/en7042595

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

As the demand for wind energy continues to grow at exponential rates, reducing operation and maintenance (OM) costs and improving reliability have become top priorities in wind turbine (WT) maintenance strategies. In addition to the development of more highly evolved WT designs intended to improve availability, the application of reliable and cost-effective condition-monitoring (CM) techniques offers an efficient approach to achieve this goal. This paper provides a general review and classification of wind turbine condition monitoring (WTCM) methods and techniques with a focus on trends and future challenges. After highlighting the relevant CM, diagnosis, and maintenance analysis, this work outlines the relationship between these concepts and related theories, and examines new trends and future challenges in the WTCM industry. Interesting insights from this research are used to point out strengths and weaknesses in today's WTCM industry and define research priorities needed for the industry to meet the challenges in wind industry technological evolution and market growth.

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