Nacelle - Wind Turbine Learning System
A complete scaled down commercial wind turbine system
The Nacelle – Wind turbine Training System is a complete scaled-down version of commercial wind turbine nacelles, making it an excellent substitute for expensive real-life equipment. Space efficient and affordable the machine fully interacts with users, thus enhancing the learning experience. The training system consists of a complete drive train that includes the main shaft, a gearbox with a transparent
side cover, speed sensors, a hydraulic brake, and an asynchronous generator.
Topic coverage
- Nacelle familiarization, safety, and control system
- User interface and wind simulation
- Gearbox, coupling, and alignment
- Basic hydraulic circuit
- Hydraulic brakes
- Electrical circuit and panel
- Troubleshooting
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Features
Features & Benefits
- Demonstrates how a wind turbine nacelle operates:
– Touch-screen HMI and industrial PLC (SIEMENS)
– Fully operational yaw system
– Complete drive train with gearbox, main shaft, speed sensors, disk brake and generator
– Electrical panel with frequency drives, breakers, and power supplies
– Weather sensors to monitor wind speed and direction
– Helps practice maintenance and troubleshooting skills in a safe environment
– Full electrical schematics provided
– Fault panel to enable teachers to insert faults
– Emergency buttons and protective guards with limit switches for safe operation
– Cost-effective, realistic training solution
– Large-scale, proportional components perfect for an educational environment
– Safe working environment
– Faultable through the HMI
– Full hands-on training with rugged equipment
– Comprehensive curriculum and lab exercises
– Grid-Tie prepared (add-ons required)
– Electrical hub prepared (add-ons required)
– Hydraulic hub prepared (add-ons required)
Curriculum Resources
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AET Labs is an advisor and value-added reseller inspired to bring real-world industry experience to education with end-to-end technology lab solutions. We are application specialists, service technicians and knowledgeable consultants who combine experience, curated product lines, and the ability to implement with professionalism and forward thinking. As a partner to New England education visionaries since 2005, we value educating future generations.