The selection of a suitable maintenance strategy for wind turbines.

Andrawus, Jesse A.; Watson, John F.; Kishk, Mohammed; Adam, Allan

Abstract

Common maintenance strategies applied to wind turbines include 'Time-Based' which involves carrying out maintenance tasks at predetermined regular-intervals and 'Failur-Based' which entails using a wind turbine until it fails. However, the consequence of failure of critical components limits the adequacy of these strategies to support the current commercial drivers of the wind industry. Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM) is a technique used mostly to select appropriate maintenance strategies for physical assets. In this paper, a hybrid of an RCM approach and Asset Life-Cycle Analysis technique is applied to Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines to identify possible failure modes, causes and the resultant effects on system operation. The failure consequences of critical compenents are evaluated and expressed in financial terms. Suitable Condition-Based Maintenance activities are identified and assessed over the life cycle of wind turbines to maximise the return on investment in wind farms.

Citation

ANDRAWUS, J.A., WATSON, J., KISHK, M. and ADAM, A. 2006. The selection of a suitable maintenance strategy for wind turbines. Wind engineering [online], 30(6), pages 471-486. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/030952406779994141

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 31, 2006
• Online Publication Date: Dec 31, 2006
• Publication Date: Dec 31, 2006
• Deposit Date: Oct 20, 2008
• Publicly Available Date: Oct 20, 2008
• Journal: Wind engineering
• Print ISSN: 0309-524X
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 30
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 471-486
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1260/030952406779994141
• Keywords: Wind turbines; Reliability centred maintenance; Failure mode and effect analysis; Asset lifecycle analysis; Condition based maintenance
• Public URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10059/227