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Full-Scale Wind Turbine Testing and Validation (5E)
(Room B314 – Turbine Design Track)
Testing of load predictions and structural performance of full-scale wind turbines in their actual conditions is very
uncommon. This session discusses full-scale wind turbine technology, and shares practices and data to improve
knowledge of standardization of wind turbine control, structural, and mechanical designs. Panelists present
validation, testing, and reliability assessments from four independent platforms nationwide, as well as results from
various turbine testing.
Session Chair / Moderator: Rolando E. Vega, Ph.D., P.E.
Albert Fisas, Director Innovation NAM, ALSTOM Power Inc.
Hybrid Structural Validation of a 1.67 MW Wind Turbine in Operation in the Great Plains
Garret Bywaters, Director of System Engineering, Northern Power Systems
Design and Field Experience for the NPS 2.3MW Direct Drive Turbine
Allan Wright, Principal Engineer, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Advanced Control Strategies for Onshore and Offshore Wind Turbines
James Tuten, Project Manager, Clemson University Restoration Institute
Project Manager Drivetrain Testing Facility
Education Level of Your Session: Intermediate
The Turbine Design Track is sponsored by Moventas
Performance, Profitability & Reliability - An Academic Perspective (5F)
(Room B403 – Academic Track)
Now more than ever, efficiency and cost-effectiveness are critical to successful operations. Improving wind turbine
performance, profitability, and reliability can dramatically reduce operational and maintenance costs, and decrease
the overall cost of energy. Panelists in this session present attendees with expert research and supplementary case
studies on state-of-the-art online oil condition monitoring technologies, various vibration control mechanisms, new
accurate and simplistic methods for balancing rotors, and the advantages of installing advanced full-flow filters in
gearboxes.
Moderator: Phil Stiles, Renewable Energy System Operations Manager, Acciona Energy North America
David He, Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago
Development of On-line Lubrication Oil Condition Monitoring and Degradation Detection Tools for
Wind Turbines
Akwasi Mensah, PhD Student/ Research Assistant, Rice University
Reliability-Based Design of a Vibration Control System for Wind Turbines
Derek Simon, Graduate Student, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Balancing Wind Turbine Rotors
William Needelman, Chief Science Advisor, Donaldson Company, Inc.
Field Experiences Improving Wind Turbine Gearbox Lubrication Systems with Advanced Filtration
Tuesday, June 5 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
How to Finance Wind Projects (6A)
(Room B401/ 402 – Finance Track)
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