Condition Monitoring for Wind Turbines
Monitoring the wear on equipment by fluid and lubricant analysis
Fluid monitoring is an effective approach to preventive maintenance for equipment such as wind turbines, and is a low risk means of extending service life.
Regular sampling and analysis of a system's lubricants and hydraulic fluids enables engineers to discover deterioration or contamination, to identify the cause, and to take corrective action before costly failures occur.
Regular sampling and analysis of a system's lubricants and hydraulic fluids enables engineers to discover deterioration or contamination, to identify the cause, and to take corrective action before costly failures occur.
Extending the life of turbines
Our technicians analyse fluids and wear debris particles to determine the source and severity of wear. Our tests comply with national and international standards, and are supported by a comprehensive reporting and advice service.
The 300 tests we offer include:
Our technicians analyse fluids and wear debris particles to determine the source and severity of wear. Our tests comply with national and international standards, and are supported by a comprehensive reporting and advice service.
The 300 tests we offer include:
- Elemental analysis by inductively coupled plasma spectrometry
- Flashpoint
- Gas chromatography
- Infrared spectrophotometry
- Microbiological contamination
- Scanning electron microscopy
- Total acid number
- Total base number
- X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
- Particle count, viscosity and water content
Keywords: condition monitoring, wind turbines, turbines, fluid monitoring, fluid analysis, hydraulic fluids, test, national standards, international standards
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