Piezoelectric sensor

1 mention

A custom-built sensor mounted in the wind turbine bearing that measures ultrasound wave time of flight to determine load and stress levels.

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University of Sheffield

Higher education and research

institution United Kingdom 1 mention

Leonardo Centre for Tribology

Tribology research

institution United Kingdom 1 mention

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Ultrasonic bearing monitoring for wind turbines

A research project to develop and test an ultrasonic wave-based technique using piezoelectric sensors to predict wind turbine bearing failures and enable predictive maintenance.

under construction 1 mention

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Leonardo Centre for Tribology

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Ultrasonic bearing monitoring sensor

A custom-built piezoelectric sensor designed to measure load transmission through wind turbine bearings using ultrasonic waves, enabling predictive maintenance. The sensor is smaller and cheaper than existing alternatives.

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United Kingdom 1 mention

Professor Rob Dwyer-Joyce

United Kingdom 1 mention

Often mentioned with · Research studies

Ultrasonic wave technique for predicting wind turbine bearing failure

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Cost of wind energy could be lowered by new technology

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