Investigation of the Design and Fault Prediction Method for an Abrasive Particle Sensor Used in Wind Turbine Gearbox

The gearbox is a key sub-component of a wind power generation system with high failure rate leading to shutdowns. By monitoring the abrasive particles in the lubricating oil when the gearbox is running, any abnormal condition of the gearbox can be found in advance. This information may be used to im...

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Main Authors: Le Zhang, Qiang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/2/365