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Design and Feasibility of Active Control Surfaces on Wind Turbine
Blade Systems
Doug CairnsLysle Wood Distinguished Professor
Nathan Palmer, Jon Ehresman, MSME Candidates
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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Who Knows About Reliability?
• When an aircraft company designs and sells an airplane, its primary product is reliability.
• When you get on an aircraft, you are statistically assured of its reliability.
• Aircraft reliability is a SAFETY issue, wherein almost any price is acceptable; wind turbines are primarily an ECONOMIC issue.
• Nonetheless, the aircraft industry has a well established track record for quantifiable reliability
• The following few slides are from a Montana State University course on Aircraft Structures
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How Does Boeing Do It?
Regulatoryrequirements
Boeing designrequirements
Design• Operate• Maintain
ProduceValidate
andcertify
In-serviceoperation
Continuous feedback of information
Delivery
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Commercial Jet Fleet Safety Record
Structural Reliability is a Given; One cannot argue with the results
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Structural Safety System
RegulatoryActions
Fleet Surveillance
Design
Fabrication
CustomerSupport
Maintenance
Inspection
RepairReporting
Airplanemanufacturer
Airlineoperators
Airworthinessauthorities
Structuralsafety
Everyone takes ownership and has a role
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Building-Block Approach:This is a $50 Million Process
(Single)
(Dozens)
(Hundreds)
(Thousands)
Coupons
Material and process specification developmentMaterial screening and selection
Elements
Component
Sub-components
Incr
ea
sin
g t
est
co
mp
lexi
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Full-scale airplaneValidtion testing
Pre-production tests
• Validate design concepts• Verify analysis methods• Provide substantiating data for material design values• Demonstrate compliance with criteria• Demonstrate ability of finite element models to predict strain values• Demonstrate linear deflection to limit loads
• Mechanical properties• Interlaminar properties• Stress concentrations• Durability• Bolted joints• Impact damage characterization• Environmental factors• Damage tolerance
Large panels, components, and airplanes
Coupons and elements
Material property/allowables
development
Design valuedevelopment
Analysisverification
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Probabilistic Life Cycle Management
ManeuverGustThermalPayloadEnvironmentFit-up stressSensorsEtc.
ModulusUlt. strengthToughnessS-N/DaDTCorrosionDamageTolerance,Shimming, etc.
Manufacturing
• Static/Ultimate Strength
• Durability/Safe Life
• Certification
• Statistical Quality Control
• Initial Defects Quantification
• Health Monitoring• Inspection
and Repair
• Fail Safety/DamageTolerance
Fleet Readiness
Design
Load
Strength
Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Operation/Maintenance
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All Elements are Applicable for Probabilistic Reliability of Wind
Turbines• Static Strength• Safe Life or Damage Tolerant Design• Certification Process• Manufacturing• Statistical Quality Control• Defects Quantification• Health Monitoring• Operation and Maintenance• Inspection and Repair
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The Probabilistic Life Cycle for Wind Turbine Blades
• Clearly, the aircraft approach is too expensive, but it has elements from which we can learn.
• A notable example is the US Civil Infrastructure issue; we cannot afford to replace all structures, but we can monitor and play triage (e.g. Sandia’s blade sensor initiatives).
• Some distributions are available (e.g. loads, materials) which can be convolved (Paul Veers is an expert on this topic) to begin to develop probabilistic reliability
distributions.
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The Key Question:
Can an affordable, meaningful approach be developed for wind
turbine blade reliability?
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What We May Be Able to Do for Wind Turbine Blade Reliability
• Form a collaboration and interaction between wind turbine manufacturers, wind turbine certifying agencies, and wind turbine operators to determine needs and hierarchy (ala Aircraft triad)
• Develop lower cost methodologies for materials qualification, manufacturing details variability, and loads variability – Composite civilian aircraft structures cost approximately $500/lb;
composite wind turbine blades cost $5-10/lb; rough cost for a wind turbine blade reliability program should be around 10-50 times LESS than an aircraft structures to make economic sense
– Proof testing (test up to design limit load with subsequent inspections) is a proven, low cost reliability technique; eliminates early, anomalous failures (success story – filament wound rocket motor cases)
• Combine materials variability, manufacturing details variability, loads variability to determine statistical reliability (easier said than done, determine if current data are useful; if not, determine what data are needed)
• Determine which elements Probabilistic Life Cycle Management will yield the highest payoff to provide reliability (assessment and improvement)
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Constraints for Blade Inspections
• Achieving 10 – 50x lower inspection costs is a “sporty” goal– Low cost, robust sensors– Minimal labor (low cost automation)– Low cost data reduction and analysis
• Inspection protocol will need to be done in the field (You cannot tow a wind turbine into a hangar for inspections)
Challenge to MSU initiated circa August 2007; two year contract beginning February 2008
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Enabling Technologies for In-Situ Blade Inspections
• Beginning in the 1980s DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) invested in a broad range of low cost sensors.– Many have been commercialized– Demonstrations made on composite structures
• Data Acquisition Systems have been developed which are easily programmed and implemented (e.g. LabView)
Combination makes automated sensing for wind turbine blades practical
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Low cost sensing, data acquisition, and data analysis are key
technologies to achieve wind turbine reliability goals
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What to sense Why to Sense Comments How Where (location) Rank
Wind VelocityExtreme wind velocities for monitoring
limitations
May already be velocity sensors on turbines, but used to
identify possible failure situations.
Wind speed sensor, Anemometer
Top of tower or Nacelle 9
TemperatureExtreme variations to correspond with
other data and corrections.
May already be temperature sensors on turbines, but used
to identify possible failure situations.
Thermocouple, RTD, digital thermometers
Top of tower or Nacelle 6
Blade Strain Check for extreme strain along blade
length and leading/trailing edges.
Checking for delamination and strain at different
positions along the blade
Strain gauge rosetteAt various locations along blade: base, middle, tip,
leading and trailing edges1
Moisture/ Humidity Moisture could effect material properties.Moisture
accumulation along blade.
Impedance moisture sensors
Atmosphere location, Top of tower or Nacelle
5
Angular PositionTo correct with other acquired data for
efficiency purposes.
Used in conjunction with optimizing
efficiency.
In conjunction with other trim adjustment
systems.Base of blades 8
Torque Possible torsion at base of blades.Torque could lead to
blade failure.Infrared (IR), FM
transmitterBase of the blade towards
Nacelle10
Loading Excessive loads will lead to fatigue.Modeling of design
or life purposes.Associated with
StrainVarious locations along
blade length7
Blade AccelerationExtreme changes in velocity could lead to
failure.To model force
excessive changes.
Piezoelectirc Accelerometers,
Capacitive Accelerometers,
MEMS
Internally at tip where acceleration is greatest
4
Blade Tip Deflection To avoid tower strikesKeep overall blade
tip deflection in check.
Fiber Optic, Infared (IR)
Attached to base at blade length to sense blade tip
position2
Blade ImperfectionsTo check for impurities within blade
material.
non-destructive ultrasonic testing,
cracks, voidsUltrasonic, vibratory
Ideally along entire blade length
3
Blade Sensing Needs and Protocol
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Sensor Examples
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Smart Wind Turbine Blades – Sensor Examples
Metal Foil Strain Gauges
• Created in 1938
• Uses wire resistance change to compute strain
• Successful use with composites has been mixed
• Most metals have <0.8% yield strain
• Glass fiber composites can have ultimate strains >2%
• Failure of gage may be an “early warning sign.”
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Smart Wind Turbine Blades – Sensor Examples (cont.)
Fiber Optic Sensing
Sensing Capabilities• Strain• Displacement• Vibration
• Temperature• Leak Detection• Pressure
Sensor strain to failure compatible with composites
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Fiber Bragg Grating
• First demonstrated by Kenneth Hill in 1978
• Created by illuminating a fiber with a spatially-varying pattern of intense UV laser light
• Gratings reflect a specific wavelength of light
• Strains result in a change in the grating patter– Reflected wave length slightly shifted by change in
pattern enabling use as sensor
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Reflected Light
• Each grating reflects only a small wavelength• Non-reflected waves allowed to continue on• Shift in reflected wavelength can be read
http://www.bayertechnology.com/img_basis/de_Faser-Bragg-Gitter.gif http://www.sensorsmag.com/sensors/data/articlestandard/sensors/162006/321349/fig1b.gif
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Smart Wind Turbine Blades – Sensor Examples (cont.)
Piezoelectric Sensing
•Application Ideas (specifically PVDF):
•Vibration sensing (active damping)•Strain sensing•Pressure/Air flow sensing•Weather detection (rain, wind, hail intensity)•Air ranging ultrasound•Delamination non-destructive testing
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Specific Sensors Which Meet Specifications
Specific Sensor Site/Model Number Cost Issues to be ExploredThermocouple
Omega-SA1-E-120 $100 (5)Material penetration with
wire leads
Optical Sensor
DigiKey-OR584-ND $236 Weather conditions,
misalignment
Ambient Humidity SensorDigiKey-445-2578-ND $74.40
Comparative data with other sensors
Tri-axis AccelelrometerDigiKey-MMA7260QT-ND◊ $8.16 Moisture sensitivity
Piezoelectric FilmMeasurement Specialties-
2-1002150-0$8.00
Adhesive attachment, Temperature range
Strain Gauges Omega-KFG-5-120-D17-11L1M2S
$286 (10)Incompatible materials metal foil vs. composite
Piezoelectric Accelerometer Measurement Specialties-1003800-5
$25 PCB mounting, moisture
senstitvty
Ultrasonic Flaw Detection NDT Supply-C-050-025-S $175 Mounting and location
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Sensors Studied to Date
• PVDF piezo electric sensor• Accelerometer• Metal foil strain gage• Ambient humidity sensor• Thermocouple• IR transmittance measurement• Ultrasonic transducer• Fiber optic sensors
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Manufacturing Demonstrations• Embedded
– Fiber optics– Foil strain gages– Thermistors – Thermocouples– PVDF piezoelectric sensors
• Bonded onto blade– Foil strain gages – PVDF sensors– Fiber optics– Humidity– Accelerometers– Through transmission IR
Implemented and Demonstrated in both vinyl-ester and epoxy matrix composites
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Sensor Laminate Demonstrator Map
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Sensor Laminate Demonstrator Manufacturing and Processing
Infusion
Layup
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Sensor Laminate Demonstrator Manufacturing and Processing (cont.)
SAERTEX U14EU920-00940-T1300-100000 Fiber Optic Embedment
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Sensor Laminate Demonstrator
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Composite Laminate/Sensor Signal Conditioning Block Diagrams
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Data Acquisition and Testing
LabView Block DiagramPVDF and Foil Strain Gages being
Tested and Calibrated
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Preliminary Sensor Laminate Demonstrator Sample Results
3 Axis Accelerometer Foil and Piezo Strain Gages
IR Emitter and Photo Transistor Humidity Sensor
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Experimental/Analytical Correlations (preliminary)
Saertex Laminate(0/90/0/90/90/0/90/0)
Tension, Nx
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025 0.03 0.035Tensile Strain, ε°x
Tens
ile St
ress
, σ
(MPa
)
1A-2 2A-12A-2 Strain G.Saertex Results Linear (Strain G.)Linear (Saertex Results)
CLPT ResultsFiber Failure
Strain GageData,no failure
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Results of Embedded PVDF Piezo-electriic Films
Percent Difference between Dipped Sensors and ControlsEpoxy ~ 12.6 Vinylester ~ 24.6
Percent Difference between Submerged Sensors and ControlsEpoxy ~ 1.3 Vinylester ~ 21.7
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Results of Embedded Fiber Optics
Percent Difference between dipped Sensors and ControlsEpoxy ~ 6.9 Vinylester ~ 15.5
Percent Difference between submerged Sensor and ControlsEpoxy ~ 1.1 Vinylester ~ 20.3
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Visual Fault Indicator to Determine Signal Loss Locations
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Fiber Optic Signal During Composite Laminate Processing
Mechanics of signal losses not completely understood, but observed by others
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Embedded Fiber Optics(composite/fiber interface)
Consistent application to composite wind turbine blades will probably require surface treatment of fiber (similar issues
with all embedded sensors studied)
Fiber Optic (fiber plus cladding) FEM 198x
Cladding/Composite Interface FEM 757x
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PVDF Film Sensors
Poorly Bonded (50x) Well Bonded (200x)
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Embedded Sensor Lead Wires
Sensor Lead Wire FEM 285x
Sensor Lead Wire FEM 1,850x
Thin, polymeric insulation with questionable composite interface
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Fiber Optic Embedding Development
• Initially FO traveled through the layup, peel ply, and flow media unprotected
• The FO did not survive the laminate extraction
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Present Scheme for Fiber Optic Transition Through Layup
Covering Fiber Optics with wire sheathing material
This provided reliable signal input and output
Small sections were cutout of the peel ply and flow media to accommodate the Fiber Optics
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Progress• Low cost sensors have been implemented and
demonstrated in composite wind turbine blade laminates
• Sensors data acquisition has been developed in a robust, commercially-available platform
• In the process of calibrating sensor outputs• Embedding sensors will not be trivial
– Interface issues, preliminary results on unidirectional laminates with embedded sensors have static strength decreases
– Durability and Longevity issues• Sensor• Laminate
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Ongoing Work• Calibration of sensors• Manufacturing and testing of more laminates
– Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforcements– Vinyl ester, Epoxy, and DCPD Matrices– Surface treatment for composite/sensor compatibility
• Mechanical• Chemical• Plasma interphases for optimization
• Implementation for composite wind turbine blades– New manufacturing– Retrofit
• Provide input for applications to manufacturing composite wind turbine blades with integrated sensors– Sandia/Industry Blade Development Programs– Montana Wind Applications Center (testbed for sensor research)
• Continue to develop a reasonable cost approach to statistically defensible reliability
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Acknowledgements
This works has been done with sponsorship from Sandia National
Laboratories – Wind Technology, with specific involvement from Mr. Tom
Ashwill and Mr. Mark Rumsey
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Montana Wind Applications Center
PRESENT AND FUTURE WAC EFFORTS
• MET “Capstone Design” Student team working on Wind Energy issues, site selection for Wind for Schools project, design/prototyping of turbine tower infrastructure
• Judith Gap wind farm tour March 2008 sponsored by Invenergy LLC and Western Community Energy
• Skystream 3.7 turbine installation planned for installation on MSU campus
• Coordinating Outreach efforts with MSU Extension • Alternative Energy Applications course Fall 2008• Wind Internship program under development• Additional University courses in Wind and
Alternative energy applications under consideration
• WAC Website going on-line May 2008
MSU WAC GOALS
1.Develop wind applications course-work at the University level, to address growing demand for technical employees in the wind industry.2.Support outreach and assistance efforts to disseminate wind energy knowledge.3.Support the DOE NREL Wind for Schools initiative to place wind turbines at participating K-12 Schools throughout the state of Montana.
Contact:Robb Larson, P.E.Assistant ProfessorDept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering220 Roberts HallMontana State UniversityBozeman, MT 59717phone: 406-994-6420fax: [email protected]
The new Wind Applications Center at Montana State University joins WACs at universities in 5 other western states. Additional WACs will be brought on-line each year. Funded by a National Renewable Energy Laboratory grant, the long-term goal of this nationwide program is to promote wind as a clean, viable, and sustainable energy source for today and tomorrow.
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Implications and Questions?