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A review of wind turbine main bearings: design, operation, modelling, damage mechanisms and fault detection
Wind Energy & Control Centre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Benjamin Clarke
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Gary Nicholas
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Abbas Kazemi Amiri
Wind Energy & Control Centre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
James Stirling
Wind Energy & Control Centre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
James Carroll
Wind Energy & Control Centre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Rob Dwyer-Joyce
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Alasdair McDonald
Wind Energy & Control Centre, Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Hui Long
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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This paper presents a review of existing theory and practice relating to main bearings for wind turbines. Topics covered include wind conditions and resulting rotor loads, main-bearing models, damage mechanisms and fault detection procedures.
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