Wind Turbine Gearboxes
The newest member of the MetalSCAN product family, MetalSCAN Series 3000, was developed specifically for application to modern wind turbines and addresses an industry wide need for reliable, advanced warning of gearbox damage. Fitted directly into the gearbox lubrication system, MetalSCAN 3000 has demonstrated its ability to detect metallic debris generated by bearing and gear damage many months in advance of impending failure and to track the progression of damage so that turbine repairs can be performed before costly failure occurs.
The MetalSCAN 3000 sensor system provides a simple and reliable particle count output, which can be compared to pre-defined limits to provide:
- On-line damage detection for gearbox bearings and gears;
- Damage level quantification; and,
- Automatic warning and alarm alerts.
MetalSCAN 3000 offers an effective solution to the unique condition monitoring needs of the Wind Energy market and delivers:
- Improved turbine availability;
- Reduced of unplanned downtime; and,
- Reduced repair costs.
To-date, the product has been successfully applied to a wide range of turbine models including:
- General Electric (GE1.5, GE2.5, GE3.6);
- REpower (MM70, MM82, MM92, 3.xM, 5M, 6M);
- Vestas (V44, V47, V52, V80, V82, V90);
- Gamesa (G47, G80);
- Nordex (N43, N60, N80, N90);
- Siemens (2.3MW, 3.6MW);
- Sulzon (S64, S88);
- Clipper (Liberty 2.5);
- Acciona (AW-1500, AW-3000); and
- WinWind (WWD-1, WWD-3).
