WIKA South Africa

Wind turbines

All moving parts of a windmill require reliable lubrication. The lubricant pressure is monitored by sensors or pressure switches, as well as the level and temperature. The rotor blade adjustment and the alignment of the nacelle to the wind, but also safety functions such as the disc brakes or the maintenance bolts, are carried out hydraulically, driven by a hydraulic power pack.

Despite often very low temperatures at the head of the wind power plant, the waste heat, e.g. of the generator and power electronics, requires air conditioning. WIKA offers suitable sensors for measuring the room temperature and for operating the refrigeration units.

Gas extinguishing systems suppress any fire occurring. For this, pressure gauges or pressure switches ensure that the extinguishing system is ready for use, they monitor the pressure in the gas cylinders and report any critical pressure drops.

Thanks to their modular structure, windmills have numerous threaded connections that can be loosened by the strong vibrations. To monitor the tightening torques, WIKA has developed ring force transducers that are installed between the screw head and the support.

Mechanically, the rotor blades are very stressed. Strain sensors can detect material changes at an early stage.

Wind turbines × 10

Service crane - Pressure, force

Service crane - Pressure, force
9

Temperature control/cooling - Temperature

Temperature control/cooling - Temperature
8

Gearbox - Level, temperature

Gearbox - Level, temperature
11

CO2 fire-extinguishing system - Pressure

CO2 fire- extinguishing system - Pressure
5

Rotor brake - Pressure

Rotor brake - Pressure
4

Blade adjustment - Pressure

Blade adjustment - Pressure
3

Hydraulic power pack - Pressure, temperature, level

Hydraulic power pack - Pressure, temperature, level
7

Lubrication - Pressure

Lubrication - Pressure
6

Wind direction alignment - Pressure

Wind direction alignment - Pressure
2

Strain sensor - Force

Strain sensor - Force
1

Ring force transducer - Force

Ring force transducer - Force
Wind turbines
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