Project: Traceable measurement of drive train components for renewable energy systems

Renewable energy resources are essential in guaranteeing sustainable energy for the future. Wind energy systems are regarded as one of the most promising technologies but reliability still needs to be improved, as they rarely reach the desired lifetime of 20 years without at least two mechanical failures of major drivetrain components. These failures can lead to downtimes of several weeks, which mean high operational costs. The problems are compounded for offshore wind farms where access and safety issues increase the costs of maintenance and repairs. This project will develop new approaches to deliver calibrated measuring standards and procedures for use in drivetrain production. There will be a focus on the accurate measurement of vital components such as shafts, bearings, gears and brakes. The results will prevent unnecessary costs, reduce the number of mechanical failures and extend the lifetime of wind energy systems.

Acronym	ENG56 DriveTrain (Reference Number: ENG56)
Duration	01/09/2014 - 31/08/2017
Project Topic	Metrology
Project Results (after finalisation)	See Website
Website	visit project website
Network	EMRP
Call	EMRP Call 2013 - Energy and Environment

Project partner

Number	Name	Role	Country
1	Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt	Coordinator	Germany
2	Cesky Metrologicky Institut	Partner	Czech Republic
3	Danmarks Tekniske Universitet	Partner	Denmark
4	Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica	Partner	Italy
5	Teknologian tutkimuskeskus VTT Oy	Partner	Finland
6	University of Newcastle Upon Tyne	Partner	United Kingdom
7	NPL Management Limited	Partner	United Kingdom
8	Hexagon Metrology GmbH	Observer	Germany
9	MDM Metrosoft Sas Di Deni Chiara & C.	Observer	Italy
10	Mitutoyo CTL Germany GmbH	Observer	Germany
11	Carl Zeiss Industielle Messtechnik GmbH	Observer	Germany
12	Aalto-korkeakoulusäätiö		Finland
13	Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen		Germany