Polytech - Load Monitoring
Longer blades mean increased wind loads and, in turn, more mechanical stress on the entire turbine. To counter this, we at Polytech use fiber optics, IIoT measurement technology, and smart data to craft our most intelligent blade monitoring system.
Blade load monitoring to expand the range of possible sites
One way to use our sensor technology is for blade load monitoring, which is a vital part of any individual pitch control system. This allows you to design the mechanical structures more cost-effectively and thus massively reduce the material costs of the entire rotor. It also opens the possibility of using the same turbine type for a wider range of wind conditions as well as optimizing the design for specific locations.
In short, it expands the range of economically viable sites for your turbines and allows for significantly increased energy production through larger rotors in the same wind class. All of which helps make your turbines more competitive in the international arena.
Our blade load monitoring system is:
- lightning resistant
- maintenance free
- available with remote, autonomous system calibration
- designed to last the turbine’s lifetime