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Validation of a non-contact technique for torque measurements in wind turbines using an enhanced transient FSV approach (2019)
Journal Article
Zhang, G., Zappalá, D., Crabtree, C., Donaghy-Spargo, C., Hogg, S., & Duffy, A. (2020). Validation of a non-contact technique for torque measurements in wind turbines using an enhanced transient FSV approach. Measurement, 151, Article 107261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2019.107261

In-service turbine monitoring is essential for maximizing the wind energy contribution to the global energy budget. Measurement of turbine shaft torque under transient wind conditions is fundamental to develop reliable condition monitoring techniques... Read More about Validation of a non-contact technique for torque measurements in wind turbines using an enhanced transient FSV approach.

Investigating wind turbine dynamic transient loads using contactless shaft torque measurements (2019)
Journal Article
Zappalá, D., Crabtree, C., & Hogg, S. (2019). Investigating wind turbine dynamic transient loads using contactless shaft torque measurements. Journal of Engineering, 2019(18), 4975-4979. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.9361

The wind industry is showing increasing awareness about the importance of long-term direct shaft mechanical torque measurements to fully understand wind turbine (WT) dynamics, adopt proactive solutions for extreme load mitigation and enhance conditio... Read More about Investigating wind turbine dynamic transient loads using contactless shaft torque measurements.

Power Converter Junction Temperature Measurement using Infra-red Sensors (2019)
Journal Article
Smith, C., Zappalá, D., Crabtree, C., Lapiedra, J., & Mulholland, B. (2019). Power Converter Junction Temperature Measurement using Infra-red Sensors. Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4452-4456. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.8098

Studies demonstrate that the power converter has one of the highest failure rates in a wind turbine, with a key failure driver being the power module junction temperature ( T j ). This paper details an experimental setup for simplified emulation of w... Read More about Power Converter Junction Temperature Measurement using Infra-red Sensors.