Wind Turbine Fundamentals for Technicians

di Richard Skiba (Autore)

Richard Skiba, 2025

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Wind Turbine Fundamentals for Technicians is a practical guide to building, operating, and maintaining modern wind turbines. Designed for apprentices, cross-skilling trades, and working technicians, it turns complex engineering into clear, usable steps for real-world application. Through concise, technician-focused chapters, readers learn how turbines capture wind energy, how drivetrains, generators, converters, and control systems interact, and how to interpret power curves, alarms, and SCADA data. Hydraulic, pitch, yaw, and braking systems are clearly explained, followed by structured troubleshooting guides for gearboxes, bearings, blades, converters, and sensors. Maintenance is presented as both science and craft. The book covers inspection routines, torque and tensioning, lubrication, oil analysis, performance testing, and blade repair—ranging from minor surface work to full section replacement. Offshore operations, including marine safety, SOV/CTV transfers, corrosion control, and emergency procedures, are explored alongside logistics and weather planning. Emerging technologies such as digital twins, AI-driven predictive maintenance, drones, and floating wind systems are introduced, along with hybrid solar-wind integration and grid code fundamentals. Safety is a central theme, with GWO-aligned guidance on LOTO, working at height, and electrical hazards, reinforced by checklists and field tips. The final chapters focus on professional growth, outlining training pathways, certifications, leadership skills, and sustainable work practices—helping readers progress from trainee to lead technician or site supervisor. Comprehensive yet accessible, Wind Turbine Fundamentals for Technicians equips readers with the technical understanding, practical procedures, and confidence needed to keep turbines running safely, efficiently, and profitably—onshore or offshore.

• Autore: Richard Skiba
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 19:20:11
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Richard Skiba
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9798318143205