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Endurance Test of an Offshore Wind Turbine in the Laboratory

Science Daily -- Feb. 14, 2013 — Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Wind Energy and Energy System Technology IWES in Kassel are testing the complex control system of wind turbines under real conditions in the laboratory before they are built into offshore wind energy plants. This way, software and hardware faults can be found and eliminated before the costly installation of the turbine.
Our virtual wind turbine tricks the control computer into believing it is controlling a real system. Here at the institute we can simulate every conceivable environment, depending on what the manufacturers are planning and want to test. The advantage of our system compared with existing solutions is a special modeling approach that makes secure and reliable real-time simulations possible,

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 23, 2013 7:58:41 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse indeed humble. If humans are involved, there will be errors made. But the folks at Fraunhofer are pretty good about their stuff.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,271 Points:2,372,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 2:38:53 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse there is always error involved in anything
musicreporter All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:626 Points:134,740 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 12:31:06 PM Ignore musicreporter Report Abuse great ideas
vwilsonskis All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:742 Points:238,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 12:02:42 PM Ignore vwilsonskis Report Abuse harness and understand all concepts
peakkeller Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,696 Points:778,325 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 11:18:27 AM Ignore peakkeller Report Abuse Go wind power!
condé Champion Author Michigan Posts:3,746 Points:1,814,640 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 10:34:22 AM Ignore condé Report Abuse Cha Ching....... to you consumer
EnviroChemist All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:729 Points:210,835 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 10:26:44 AM Ignore EnviroChemist Report Abuse Great, if I lived on a coast I would really want to see a wind farm in my ocean view.
Suzzoom Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,373 Points:507,115 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 10:11:15 AM Ignore Suzzoom Report Abuse Sounds like a good--that is independent--test facility. Nevertheless, glitches are bound to happen when you get away from computers & into the real world. Hopefully, this will prevent much of that.
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,225 Points:873,350 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 9:49:54 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse R&D comes at a cost.
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,093 Points:2,551,980 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 9:16:39 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse Hot air is congress's specialty
bullseye100 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,429 Points:585,180 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:59:21 AM Ignore bullseye100 Report Abuse I don't know much about wind turbines but I wonder if they produce enough energy to warrant the danger to migratory birds and their ugly looks.
METEOR49 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,177 Points:456,200 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:58:12 AM Ignore METEOR49 Report Abuse there has to be a better way , this seems like it belongs in the stone-age.
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,331 Points:1,633,540 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:57:13 AM Ignore jony Report Abuse but we all know you can't outsmart "mother Nature"
PoohMcGoo Champion Author Alabama Posts:3,072 Points:801,660 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:54:55 AM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse Ok
sailfreeMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,291 Points:459,325 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:54:44 AM Ignore sailfreeMI Report Abuse Good luck with that.
daquanabe Champion Author Houston Posts:1,823 Points:374,875 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:54:18 AM Ignore daquanabe Report Abuse okay
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,191 Points:520,530 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:54:16 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse "Technology is good. Build more coal fired power plants. They take a lot less land. " Modernization is essential to coal fired power plants since they aren't going away anytime soon.
hvyd1 All-Star Author Chicago Posts:830 Points:77,850 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:53:08 AM Ignore hvyd1 Report Abuse good idea to test it first, ya think!
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,963 Points:644,065 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:52:58 AM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse I think this should be but on the table of energy stability
Trowinsamoan Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,162 Points:187,815 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:51:46 AM Ignore Trowinsamoan Report Abuse Great ,if it works?
DYSKYPILOT Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:2,907 Points:626,680 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:51:31 AM Ignore DYSKYPILOT Report Abuse What?
nugney Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,931 Points:2,031,565 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:51:26 AM Ignore nugney Report Abuse no thanks
Banjoe Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:4,258 Points:615,240 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:51:22 AM Ignore Banjoe Report Abuse Very cool idea. Unfortunately, it will be the things that they don't test for that will bring these monsters down. Still, a strong step ahead.
mswillia Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,637 Points:573,105 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:50:58 AM Ignore mswillia Report Abuse very expensive installation and wiring
Chadgas All-Star Author Missouri Posts:983 Points:2,175,675 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:50:49 AM Ignore Chadgas Report Abuse Neat
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,055 Points:819,790 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:50:45 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse If we could harness the Core, Our abundance of energy would be endless and cheap! But it would make no difference to the democrats and the Krazies.
krobp46 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:2,719 Points:543,005 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:50:22 AM Ignore krobp46 Report Abuse This is another of thos green energy things that are fixin to go south
TC5504 All-Star Author West Virginia Posts:945 Points:194,985 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:50:05 AM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Ok.
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,532 Points:492,905 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:49:51 AM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse I gotta wonder what the total cost of ownership is on a wind turbine. The maintenance on those things must be expensive.
silly8 Rookie Author Houston Posts:97 Points:57,155 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:49:20 AM Ignore silly8 Report Abuse Great. This would happen WHEN?
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,758 Points:378,440 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:48:13 AM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse cool stuff. does this affect gas?
Langley94 All-Star Author British Columbia Posts:504 Points:823,965 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:47:22 AM Ignore Langley94 Report Abuse When will our "windmobiles" get invented =:)
rockymountman Champion Author Roanoke Posts:1,969 Points:403,610 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:47:21 AM Ignore rockymountman Report Abuse right on belladog. why is this newsworthy.
03mdx Champion Author Syracuse Posts:4,735 Points:1,524,635 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:47:17 AM Ignore 03mdx Report Abuse This sounds pretty far fetched to me.
waz1951 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:576 Points:130,875 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:47:09 AM Ignore waz1951 Report Abuse Very smart !!
Ronk50MO All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:557 Points:275,235 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:46:46 AM Ignore Ronk50MO Report Abuse tricks evertone
survken Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,492 Points:438,355 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:46:41 AM Ignore survken Report Abuse Good for them.
Valricoslash Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,699 Points:1,354,200 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:45:40 AM Ignore Valricoslash Report Abuse Virtual turbin???? The only real test is one that is in place at the desired location. Virtual anything is like Global Warming-dosen't exist.
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:12,510 Points:1,129,245 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:44:43 AM Ignore sabob Report Abuse Murphys Law must also be figured in there
belladog Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,592 Points:937,055 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:43:54 AM Ignore belladog Report Abuse wow, test a product in a lab before using it - what a novel idea
Buck_on_Bass Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,579 Points:1,457,035 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:43:32 AM Ignore Buck_on_Bass Report Abuse The real test is on the complete system complete with 100+ knot winds, salt spray, and driving rain. Having a perfect control system on a turbine system that is destroyed by the elements is not cost effective. [Edited by: Buck_on_Bass at 2/18/2013 8:46:19 AM EST]
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,353 Points:1,778,180 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:42:00 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Still not production-grade, though these are certainly not land-based so they will have multiple issues to overcome.
Janetique Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:1,139 Points:746,640 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:41:31 AM Ignore Janetique Report Abuse Moving forward.
smokinjoe54 Champion Author Ohio Posts:4,723 Points:913,510 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:41:02 AM Ignore smokinjoe54 Report Abuse Smart.
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rogerparry Champion Author Florida Posts:9,565 Points:1,917,405 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:39:52 AM Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse Good idea.
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gasmeup52 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,330 Points:683,680 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:39:47 AM Ignore gasmeup52 Report Abuse Test it in a lab first. Now thats an original idea.
LKnight598 All-Star Author South Carolina Posts:818 Points:188,665 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 8:39:39 AM Ignore LKnight598 Report Abuse Go for it!