Customised solutions for the wind industry
Customised solutions for the wind industry
As a result, it was natural for us to pursue a closer collaboration with R&D, since we are very pleased with their work
Our capabilities
Explore our capabilities within development and optimisation of components and systems for wind turbines
The pitch system is of vital importance to the performance of the wind turbine.
R&D Product Development Wind has great experience within hydraulic pitch systems. We have been part of the design and engineering of pitch systems for a wide range of wind turbine and pitch system manufacturers.
Our track record includes among others:
- Systems design
- Mechanical design
- Hydraulic design
- Control-loop design
- System optimisation
- Load and performance evaluation
- Dynamic simulation models
The structural components of a wind turbine tower are exposed to highly varying loads. These loads may damage the bearings, gears, tower and other components as well as reduce the overall reliability, and even the service life of the wind turbine.
In this context, a tower vibration damper is an effective way of suppressing the loads, seeing that it reduces low- and high-frequency vibrations in the turbine.
R&D Product Development Wind possesses knowledge within the design, installation and operation of tower vibration dampers:
- Tower dampers for installation
- Tower dampers for operation
- Active dampers
- Passive dampers
- System integration
- Prototype delivery
- System optimisation
- Cost out projects
R&D Product Development Wind has experience within both loads and control for optimisation of wind turbine design and operation.
Our competences include:
- Flex5 and HawC2 experience
- Blade iterations
- Tower iterations
- Power curve calculations
- AEP optimisation
- Basic controller tuning
- FAT1 and ConfigIT experience
- Model updates
- Classification of mode shapes, HawCStab2
The nacelle contains many vital parts which ensure the performance of the wind turbine.
R&D Product Development Wind has wide experience within the design, test and specification of the mechanical and electrical parts of the nacelle. We have participated in several projects for different wind turbine manufacturers.
Our track record includes:
- Systems design
- Mechanical design
- Hydraulic design
- Control-loop design
- System optimisation
- Project management
- Cost out
- Cast iron main structure components.
The nacelle contains many different kinds of steel constructions.
R&D Product Development Wind is specialised within the design, test and specification of steel structures according to relevant Eurocodes and other national norms.
We have participated in several projects for different wind turbine manufacturers.
Our track record includes:
- Systems design
- Mechanical design
- System optimisation
- Project management
- Cost out
- Welding
- Prototypes, construction and testing of the above-mentioned areas
Achieving the correct bolt pretension is essential in assuring safe operation of the wind turbine. However, the importance of correct bolt pretension is frequently underestimated. Since bolts hold together critical components, incorrect installation can increase the risk of partial or total failure. By focusing on achieving the correct bolt pretension, you can maximise the reliability of the turbine as well as reduce the need for maintenance and downtime.
R&D Product Development Wind's team of specialists is able to help you with all bolt related areas; whether it is the installation of new bolts or evaluation of existing bolts.
- Design of new bolt connections
- Evaluation of new bolt connections
- Evaluation of existing bolt connections
- Root cause analysis (RCA)
- Supplier qualification and quality assessment
- Surface treatment of bolts
- Specificaiton of bolts and evaluation of test reports
- Test/verification and supervision of different tightening methods
- Tightening procedures, specifications, test and verification of bolts
The yaw system ensures that the turbine is constantly facing the wind to maximise the effective rotor area and thus the power.
There are two main designs for yaw braking systems: Active and passive brakes. R&D Product Development Wind has experience within the development of both designs.
Our track record includes:
- Systems design
- Mechanical design
- Project management
- Cost out
- Yaw rings
- Test of components and/or subsystems
The hub collects all loads and transforms them into electricity, which in the end is transferred to the nacelle.
R&D Product Development Wind has wide experience within the design, test and specification of the mechanical parts of the hub.
Our track record includes:
- Systems design
- Mechanical design
- Project management
- Cost out
- Cast iron design of the hub and accessories
- Test of components and/or subsystems
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