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Gearbox Reliability Collaborative Phase 3 Gearbox 2 Test

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Gearbox Reliability Collaborative (GRC) was established by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2006; its key goal is to understand the root causes of premature gearbox failures and improve their reliability. The GRC uses a combined gearbox testing, modeling, and analysis approach disseminating data and results to the industry and facilitating improvement of gearbox reliability. This test data describes the tests of GRC gearbox 2 in the National Wind Technology Center dynamometer and documents any modifications to the original test plan. It serves as a guide to interpret the publicly released data sets with brief analyses to illustrate the data. TDMS viewer and Solidworks software required to view data files.

Log of tests

Log of tests

PDF Format. Engineering drawings of GRC gearbox (GB) 2 showing basic part dimensions, characteristics and assembly procedures.

PDF Format. Engineering drawings of GRC gearbox (GB) 2 showing basic part dimensions, characteristics and assembly procedures.

Solidworks Format. Solid body models of GRC gearbox (GB) 2 for visualization and other analyses.

Solidworks Format. Solid body models of GRC gearbox (GB) 2 for visualization and other analyses.

TDMS files measuring torque variation on the high speed shaft.

TDMS files measuring torque variation on the high speed shaft.

TDMS files. A grid disconnect is simulated vial a controlled shutdown. Reverse torque is observed.

TDMS files. A grid disconnect is simulated vial a controlled shutdown. Reverse torque is observed.

TDMS files. Dynamic nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured

TDMS files. Dynamic nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured

TDMS files. Main shaft torque oscillation is measured upon application of a disk brake.

TDMS files. Main shaft torque oscillation is measured upon application of a disk brake.

TDMS files. Simulated field conditions resulted in excellent agreement with actual torque and bending measurements.

TDMS files. Simulated field conditions resulted in excellent agreement with actual torque and bending measurements.

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 0%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 0%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 10%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 10%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 100%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 100%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 25

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 25

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 50%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 50%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 75%

TDMS files. Static nontorque rotor loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured. 75%

TDMS files. Static thrust loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured.

TDMS files. Static thrust loads were applied to the drivetrain at a range of power levels and the gearbox response was measured.

TDMS files. The generator was intentionally radially misaligned from the gearbox.

TDMS files. The generator was intentionally radially misaligned from the gearbox.

This test report describes the recent tests of GRC gearbox (GB) 2 in the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) dynamometer and documents any modifications to the original test plan.

This test report describes the recent tests of GRC gearbox (GB) 2 in the National Wind Technology Center (NWTC) dynamometer and documents any modifications to the origi... more

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory. (2016). Gearbox Reliability Collaborative Phase 3 Gearbox 2 Test [data set].  Retrieved from 36bccf2e-cbb2-42d0-9690-29a01012758b.

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Keller, , Robb, . Gearbox Reliability Collaborative Phase 3 Gearbox 2 Test. United States: N.p., 02 May, 2016. Web. 36bccf2e-cbb2-42d0-9690-29a01012758b.

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Keller, , Robb, . 2016. "Gearbox Reliability Collaborative Phase 3 Gearbox 2 Test". United States.  36bccf2e-cbb2-42d0-9690-29a01012758b.

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Details

Data from May 2, 2016

Last updated Dec 18, 2024

Submitted May 2, 2016

Organization

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Contact

Jonathan Keller

Authors

Keller

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Robb

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Original Source

36bccf2e-cbb2-42d0-9690-29a01012758b

Research Areas

Wind Energy

Keywords

GRC, NWTC, colorado, Boulder, turbines, Gearbox, Testing, Modeling, Dynamometer, analysis, fatigue, Reliability

DOE Project Details

Project Name 1.5.2.401 Wind Turbine Drivetrain Reliability

Project Number FY16 AOP 30231

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