DETERMINING REMAINING USEFUL LIFE OF ROTATING MACHINERY INCLUDING DRIVE TRAINS, GEARBOXES, AND GENERATORS

摘要

A method for predicting remaining useful life of a wind or water turbine or component determines in step (116) an accumulated damage for the turbine or component and compares this in step (118) to preset damage limit obtained in step (114). This provides a simple approach to estimating remaining useful life, giving the turbine operator an indication of the condition of turbines or farms under management.