Application of terrestrial laser scanning measurements for wind turbine blade condition surveying

• Autorzy: Stałowska Paulina , Suchocki Czesław , Zagubień Adam

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/mms.2023.146419

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Wind turbines are among the key equipment needed for eco-friendly generation of electricity. Maintaining wind turbines in excellent technical condition is extremely important not only for safety but also for efficient operation. Studies indicate that defects in the external structure of a turbine blade reduce energy production efficiency. This research investigated the potential of the terrestrial laser scanning technology to examine the technical conditions of wind turbine blades. The main aim of the study was to examine whether terrestrial laser scanning measurements can be valuable for wind turbine blade condition surveying. The investigation was based on the radiometric analyses of point clouds, which forms the novelty of the present study. Condition monitoring focuses on the detection of defects, such as cracks, cavities, or signs of erosion. Moreover, this study consisted of two stages. The next objective entailed the development and examination of two different measurement methods. It was then identified which method is more advantageous by analysing their effectiveness and other economic considerations.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Terrestrial Laser Scanning; TLS; intensity parameter; measurement methodology; wind turbine blades; condition surveying; defects detection

• Wydawca: Komitet Metrologii i Aparatury Naukowej PAN
• Czasopismo: Metrology and Measurement Systems
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 30, nr 3
• Strony: 403--422
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Stałowska Paulina

• Civil Engineering and Transport Discipline, Doctoral School of the Koszalin University of Technology, Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland

autor

Suchocki Czesław

• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Geodetic Sciences, Koszalin University of Technology, Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland

autor

Zagubień Adam

• Faculty of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Geodetic Sciences, Koszalin University of Technology, Śniadeckich 2, 75-453 Koszalin, Poland

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Uwagi

1. The authors would like to express their gratitude to the Energia-Eco company for its cooperation, support and the opportunities to conduct research on its wind turbines.

2. Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).