Exploring the Causes of Power-Converter Failure in Wind Turbines based on Comprehensive Field-Data and Damage Analysis

Exploring the Causes of Power-Converter Failure in Wind Turbines based on Comprehensive Field-Data and Damage Analysis

Power converters are among the most frequently failing components of wind turbines. Despite their massive economic impact, the actual causes and mechanisms underlying these failures have remained in the dark for many years. In view of this situation, a large consortium of three research institutes a...

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Main Authors: Katharina Fischer, Karoline Pelka, Sebastian Puls, Max-Hermann Poech, Axel Mertens, Arne Bartschat, Bernd Tegtmeier, Christian Broer, Jan Wenske
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Energies
Subjects:
reliability
power electronics
power converter
wind power
root-cause analysis
post-mortem analysis
field data
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/12/4/593

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