Veranstaltungsnummer / Course ID L.048.70018

Leistungspunkte / Credits 2

Summer semester / winter semester
summer semester / winter semester

The seminar Wind Energy covers all aspects of wind power. The most important construction forms of wind turbines (WT), function, operation as well as maintenance and repair are core elements of this course. In addition to direct topics, fields such as meteorological data collection, site analyses and environmental influences are also considered.

Inhalt / Contents
The wind energy seminar covers the following topics:

• CMS (Condition Monitoring System)
  Temperature
  Generator
  Transformer
  Vibration
  Moving parts

• Rotor blades & pitch system
  General structure and mode of operation
  Structure of various rotor blades
  Mode of operation of pitch system(s)

• Gearbox → Generator → Transformer
  Gearbox
  Different types
  Generator
  Difference Senvion - Enercon
  Orders of magnitude
  Transformer
  Construction & mode of operation
  Orders of magnitude

• Meteorological measurement technology
  Onshore / offshore measurement masts incl. conventional measurement technology
  LiDAR
  Sodar
  Floating LiDAR

• Connection to the three-phase electrical grid
  AC/DC/AC
  Cable laying
  Substations offshore including strings for turbines
  Data communication

• Foundations and tower
  Onshore
  Concrete / wood / steel pylons
  Various tower construction methods
  Offshore
  Differences in foundations
  Transition pieces
  Construction of foundations and tower (on- and offshore)

• Commissioning, operation & maintenance
  Test run and handover of turbines
  Control rooms (parks / turbine manufacturers)
  Detection of: Faults, material fatigue,...
  Turbine maintenance

• Site analysis
  Recording of meteorological parameters
  UXO (unknown explosive objects) analyses
  Geological investigations
  Park planning based on the results

• Environmental impacts
• Dangers to the environment
• Impact of turbines/parks on the environment (esp. people)
• Critical view of wind turbines in relation to climate & environmental protection
• Environmental pollution caused by construction
• Protection of the environment

Professional competence:
After attending the course, the students are able to assess
all important aspects for the planning, construction as well as the operation and maintenance of wind turbines
characterise important parameters of individual components
determine the important differences between onshore and offshore wind turbines

Interdisciplinary competences:
The students
can apply the knowledge of electrical components across disciplines
can work out solutions to the questions independently and proceed in a structured manner,
can reduce a large subject area to important aspects and analyse these in depth.