Use of on-line fault detection techniques is integral to successful operation and maintenance of a wind turbine installation. The deployment of condition monitoring systems needs to be structured and sensitive to likely faults that may occur. In this work effects of blade faults have been simulated to understand sensitivity of blade faults on torque output. It is expected that this will help in...

The miniaturization of sensors represents a promising approach for various systems health management. Dynamic pressure measurements have a very good potential to provide GTE diagnostics, maintenance management, and optimized performance, based on pressure variation measurements. In this paper, we will investigate vibrational behavior of piezoelectric microdiaphragm based pressure sensor with ap...

This article presents two case studies and theory on the topic of implementing a condition based maintenance approach. It visualizes that condition based maintenance, within the Swedish industry, is utilized to a lesser degree than corrective and predetermined maintenance, and argues that one reason for this is the difficulty in implementation. It also argues that additional factors, beyond tec...

Equipment condition monitoring plays a crucial role in the overall integrity of the power system. As a result, utilities invest significant time and finances into equipment monitoring and maintenance in order to anticipate failures or accelerated aging in power equipment. Such monitoring includes regular insulation condition tests for switching devices, reactors, power transformers, generator w...

The normal functioning of induction motors depend largely on ball bearing. Proper functioning and operation of ball bearing is the result of its maintenance by condition monitoring. Out of the various measures of condition monitoring vibration monitoring is the most extensively used and economical technique to detect, identify and distinguish fault in induction motors. In this research paper in...

Highways and in particular their pavements are the fundamental components of the road network. They require continuous maintenance since they deteriorate due to changing traffic and environmental conditions. Monitoring methods and efficient pavement management systems are needed for optimizing maintenance operations. Pavement performance prediction models are useful tools for determining the op...