The utilization of a ground-based testing facility for full-size wind turbine drivetrains is growing. Several test benches have been developed to apply torque and non-torque loads. These mechanical loads can be the loads used to design the drivetrain components or loads obtained from field measurements. Irrespective of the reason for testing a drivetrain, the selected test bench should have the capability to impose the loads of interest. The design of these test benches and their capabilities vary, and the loads of interest vary between drivetrain designs. A systematic method to evaluate the capability of a test bench to impose the loads of interest has been developed. This method can be applied to any test bench and drivetrain design. Part I of this paper presents the methodology and recommendations for presenting and interpreting the results. The demonstration of the method is the focus of part II. Overall, this two-part paper aims to establish guidelines for consideration by the IEA task force 35 for ground based testing for wind turbines and their components.
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ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint With ICOPE-17, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum
June 26–30, 2017
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Advanced Energy Systems Division
- Solar Energy Division
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978-0-7918-5759-5
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Wind Turbine Drivetrain Test Bench Capability to Replicate Design Loads: Part I — Evaluation Methodology
Philippe Giguère,
Philippe Giguère
GE Renewables Energy, Greenville, SC
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John R. Wagner
John R. Wagner
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
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Philippe Giguère
GE Renewables Energy, Greenville, SC
John R. Wagner
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Paper No:
ES2017-3595, V001T13A004; 9 pages
Published Online:
August 25, 2017
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Giguère, P, & Wagner, JR. "Wind Turbine Drivetrain Test Bench Capability to Replicate Design Loads: Part I — Evaluation Methodology." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability collocated with the ASME 2017 Power Conference Joint With ICOPE-17, the ASME 2017 15th International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, and the ASME 2017 Nuclear Forum. ASME 2017 11th International Conference on Energy Sustainability. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. June 26–30, 2017. V001T13A004. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2017-3595
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