Components, systems, and services for wind turbines
HYDAC provides components, systems, and services for wind turbines.
The following areas are covered:
- Condition monitoring of oil cleanliness and oil ageing in hydraulic and lubrication oils
- Electronic measurement of pressure, temperature, position, and flow rate
- Cooling and filter systems for wind turbines
- Measures to extend service life and optimise operational safety through high-quality filtration systems
- Hydraulic systems and components for safety and yaw brakes
- Pitch control
- In-plant technology: test rigs/test room equipment for gearbox, rotor bearing, cylinders, accumulators
- Secure and gentle mounting of cables
Wind turbine fluid condition monitoring
Sensors for permanent measurement of oil cleanliness class, wear particles, water saturation level and oil ageing in hydraulic systems.
By monitoring the gearbox and bearing lubrication, wear and tear can be detected at an early stage and damage can be avoided.
Wind turbine measuring technology
HYDAC offers sensors for measuring:
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Position
- Flow
- Filter contamination
- Fluid level
Wind turbine cooling and filter systems
HYDAC offers system advice and design, including in extreme climate zones, CCV and HCV
- Gearbox lubrication
- Gearbox cooling
- Generator cooling
- Combined cooling of gearbox and generator
- Inverter cooling
Wind turbine filtration
HYDAC has many years of experience in gear oil and hydraulic oil filtration in wind turbines.
In compliance with wind power standard AGMA 6006, the company develops optimised systems for:
- Main filter (integrated in the lubrication system)
- Offline filters
- Breather filters and dryers
Wind turbine hydraulic systems and components
System advice and system design span:
- Pitch control
- Brake functions
- Safety brake
- Yaw brake
- Yaw adjustment
- Nacelle hood
- Locking cylinder
Wind turbine accessories
HYDAC supplies accessories for:
- Completion of hydraulic systems
- Mounting elements for components and lines, particularly the cabling in the tower
Wind turbine pitch control
In terms of pitch control, HYDAC supplies:
- cylinder for pitch adjustment with integrated linear position system,
- subplate-mounted control block with control valve, and piston accumulator for emergency function.
For further information on all HYDAC has on offer wind turbines, download the relevant pdf at: https://www.hydac.com.au/industries/wind-power