Date of Award
2010
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Keywords
Applied sciences
Supervisor
Rupp Carriveau
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
With commercial wind power generation coming of age, the majority of research and development has gone into the design of turbine blades and the components within the nacelle, leaving the turbine mast largely ignored. The author proposes a system for the instrumentation and monitoring the modal properties of a commercial wind turbine, as well as the design and creation of a model suitable for use in wind tunnel tests. This is accomplished via a combination of experimental and theoretical methods. A system for structural monitoring of the turbine will allow for early warning and preventive maintenance of masts in the field. The model will focus on conditions where failure of the mast is most likely to occur, such as severe weather events. These tools will prove valuable in the design of masts as well as siting for wind farms.
Recommended Citation
Mourad, Adam, "Instrumentation and Modal Modeling of a Commercial Wind Turbine" (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 8072.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/8072