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Wind Turbine Sensors

Wind Turbine Sensors

This course is part of Sensors for a Carbon Free World Specialization

Instructor: Jay Mendelson

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Intermediate level

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Flexible schedule

3 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

26 reviews

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

3 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

Build toward a degree

Learn more

What you'll learn

Examine the turbine blades, rotor, generator, transformer, gearbox, foundation
Specify the correct sensor for a wind turbine application

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Sensors for a Carbon Free World Specialization

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There are 4 modules in this course

“Wind Turbine Sensors” starts with a discussion on how wind turbines generate energy and the major parts of a wind turbine. It then moves to a deep dive on the mechanical components (turbine blades, hub assembly, gearbox. yaw drive, brakes) and the sensors that monitor these components. Then we discuss the generator and transformer and sensors for these electrical components. Finally, we discuss the sensors that measure the wind speed and sensors that optimize electrical power.

Module details

In this module students will learn about wind turbine architecture and how wind energy is captured

What's included

7 videos4 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 67 minutes

Course and Module Introduction2 minutes
Wind Turbine Architecture 11 minutes
Capturing Wind Energy 9 minutes
The Nacelle 5 minutes
Wind Power Calculations14 minutes
Land Based Wind Turbine Installations12 minutes
Offshore Wind Turbine Installations15 minutes

4 readingsTotal 390 minutes

Course Updates and Accessibility Support1 minute
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help10 minutes
Week 1 Online Articles300 minutes
Week 1 Videos79 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 60 minutes

Week 1 Quiz60 minutes

In this module students will learn about electromechanical components and sensors that monitor them

What's included

10 videos2 readings1 assignment

10 videosTotal 96 minutes

Module 2 Introduction 1 minute
Turbine Blades 15 minutes
Hub Assembly 6 minutes
Gearbox 9 minutes
Yaw Drive 7 minutes
Brakes12 minutes
Sensors for Foundation Tilt Monitoring 10 minutes
Sensors for Foundation Crack Monitoring 15 minutes
Sensors for Blade and Gearbox Monitoring15 minutes
Commercial Accelerometers 7 minutes

2 readingsTotal 382 minutes

Week 2 Online Reading360 minutes
Week 2 Videos22 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 60 minutes

Week 2 Quiz60 minutes

In this module students will learn about electrical power generation and sensors to monitor it

What's included

7 videos2 readings1 assignment

7 videosTotal 90 minutes

Module 3 Introduction 2 minutes
Induction Generators 11 minutes
Synchronous Generators 12 minutes
Direct Drive Generators 16 minutes
Power Transformers 23 minutes
Sensors for Generator Monitoring 14 minutes
Sensors for Transformer Monitoring 13 minutes

2 readingsTotal 260 minutes

Week 3 Online Reading240 minutes
Week 3 Videos20 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 60 minutes

Week 3 Quiz60 minutes

In this module students will learn how to measure wind velocity near the blades and far upstream, as well as turbine pitch and angular speed.

What's included

4 videos2 readings1 assignment

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹