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SuppliersBrüel & Kjær Vibro GmbHThe Condition Monitoring CompanyA dedicated condition monitoring system ensures lead-time to maintenance andhas measurable benefits for the operation and life cycle of wind turbines.Brüel & Kjær Vibro GmbHThe monitoring requirements for a windturbine are very special in relation to othermachines and therefore require a dedicatedmonitoring system concept. One of themost important functions for a wind turbinemonitoring system is dealing with theflood of warnings and alarms and filteringout the irrelevant alarms. A centralizedCondition Monitoring Centre is the mosteffective solution here, especially for geographicallydispersed wind parks.Not only have we as Brüel & Kjær Vibroworked closely with large wind turbinemanufacturers to develop a dedicatedmonitoring system, we have also adopted aunique service program, where all monitoring,diagnoses, and reporting is done by ateam of ISO 18436-2 cat. II and III approvedanalysts. There are clear procedures forintegrating the information and work flowbetween the Condition Monitoring Centreand the operator service departments.The effective alarm management systememploys a severity assessment concept formore accurately planning service. A numberof severity classes have been defined, eachrelated to an estimated lead-time. Thisinformation is passed on to the customertogether with a detailed alarm report.Actionable information ensures lead-timeto the maintenance of the wind turbinesand optimizes uptime. Moreover, the customercan see and analyse the data in asecure website through a browser.Brüel & Kjær Vibro has over 50 years ofexperience in machine condition monitoringand a global sales and supportnetwork. We count well-known wind farmoperators and wind turbine manufacturersamong our customers.Address Leydheckerstraße 1064293 DarmstadtFederal state Hesse / GermanyPhone +49 (0) 6151 / 428 - 1100Fax +49 (0) 6151 / 428 - 1200E-Mail info@bkvibro.comWebwww.bkvibro.comProfileCategoryFounding year 2001Condition MonitoringSystems (CMS)Suppliers of electrical andelectronic componentsA chipped tooth on a wind turbine gearboxdetected by the Brüel & Kjær Vibro conditionmonitoring system.Wind industry in germany57