INVESTIGATIONS ON WIND TURBINE BLADES DEGRADATION

  • Romeo MARIN ”Dunarea de jos”University of Galati, Faculty of Engineering, Romania
  • Valentin AMORȚILĂ ”Dunarea de jos”University of Galati, Faculty of Engineering, Romania
  • Costel HUMELNICU ”Dunarea de jos”University of Galati, Faculty of Engineering, Romania
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/mtd.2021.3.03
Keywords: wind turbine blade, abrasive wear, degradation evolution

Abstract

In the frame of increasing need for renewable energy harvesting, the wind turbines stand as one of the most promising solutions. Taking into account that one of the most exposed parts of a wind turbine is the propeller, since the blades are subjected to an intensive abrasive wearing processes, an analysis of the consequent degradations will be valuable in order to establish the ways to prolong the turbine's working life.
Starting from a structural analysis of an industrial blade and several wear tests performed in abrasive environment conditions, the present paper try to identify the most exposed parts of the blade and the degradation evolution during the wearing process. The obtained results allow the establishing of a maintenance strategy leading to a prolonged working life of the blade.

Published
2021-10-10
How to Cite
MARIN, R., AMORȚILĂ, V., & HUMELNICU, C. (2021). INVESTIGATIONS ON WIND TURBINE BLADES DEGRADATION. Mechanical Testing and Diagnosis, 11(3), 18-21. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.35219/mtd.2021.3.03
Issue
Vol 11 No 3 (2021)
Section
Articles

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