A review of failure mechanisms in wind turbine generator systems

Udai Shipurkar, Ke Ma, Henk Polinder, Frede Blaabjerg, Jan A. Ferreira

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Abstract

Reliability is a critical consideration for wind turbine generator systems as failures contribute directly to operation and maintenance costs and hence the cost of energy. Improving reliability hinges on an understanding of the mechanisms of failures that occur. This paper discusses the major failure mechanisms in the WT generator system, particularly the converter and the generator, from the point of view of their use in wind turbines. It also looks at the opportunities for improving reliability.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2015 17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
Number of pages10
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication date27 Oct 2015
Article number7311669
ISBN (Print)9789075815221
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Oct 2015
Event17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015 - Centre International de Conférence Genève (CICG), 17 rue Varembé CH . 1211 Genève 20, Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 8 Sept 201510 Sept 2015

Conference

Conference17th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE-ECCE Europe 2015
LocationCentre International de Conférence Genève (CICG), 17 rue Varembé CH . 1211 Genève 20
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityGeneva
Period08/09/201510/09/2015

Keywords

  • Generation of Electrical Energy
  • Power Semiconductor Device
  • Reliability
  • Wind Generator Systems

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