SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WIND TURBINE GEARBOX HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE
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1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors coupled to a wind turbine gearbox; and
a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors and generating health and performance information of the wind turbine gearbox based on information received from the plurality of sensors.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided to monitor the health and performance of a wind turbine gearbox. A plurality of sensors coupled to the wind turbine gearbox provide input to a controller. The controller generates output information that includes performance and health information of the wind turbine gearbox based on the input received from each of the sensors.
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23 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of sensors coupled to a wind turbine gearbox; and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors and generating health and performance information of the wind turbine gearbox based on information received from the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wind turbine comprising:
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a rotor including a plurality of blades; a gearbox coupled to the rotor; a generator coupled to the gearbox; a plurality of sensors coupled to the gearbox; and a controller coupled to the plurality of sensors and generating health and performance information of the gearbox based on information received from the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of monitoring the health and performance of a wind turbine gearbox comprising:
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receiving operation information from a plurality of sensors coupled to the wind turbine gearbox; and generating, using a processor, health and performance information for the wind turbine gearbox based on the operation information received from the plurality of sensors;
the controller being configured to receive information from the plurality of sensors, and based on the received information, generate output information that includes performance and health information of the wind turbine gearbox. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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