Renewable NRG Systems’ TurbinePhD Condition Monitoring System Attains DNV GL Certification
HINESBURG, Vt. (PRWEB) August 21, 2014 -- Renewable NRG Systems, a designer and manufacturer of decision support tools for the global renewable energy industry, recently attained DNV GL (formerly Germanischer Lloyd) certification for its vibration-based wind turbine condition monitoring system (CMS), TurbinePhD®.
“This certification acknowledges that TurbinePhD is a proven option for wind turbine condition monitoring,” said Brogan Morton, product manager at Renewable NRG Systems. “By using a certified CMS such as TurbinePhD, wind farm owners can detect gearbox issues before they cause significant damage—reducing costly maintenance and downtime.”
The DNV GL Guideline for the Certification of Condition Monitoring Systems for Wind Turbines establishes a basis for the development and installation of CMS in wind turbines. The guidelines also provide rules for the interpretation of vibration data and the storage of turbine health data, as well as a process to determine when critical values are exceeded, creating an alert.
“Given the increasing interest in condition monitoring, prospective users need a standard that they can follow to make an initial evaluation of systems,” noted Dr. Karl Steingröver at DNV GL. “Turbine manufacturers, operators of wind turbines, and insurance companies use our certification as an assurance that the CMS meets a high level of quality.”
TurbinePhD provides complete mechanical diagnostic coverage of the turbine drivetrain. Operations and maintenance costs are reduced using an automated fault detection architecture that eliminates the need for diagnostic engineering support and detects faults early—before they cause secondary damage and costly downtower repairs. Fleet availability and revenue are maximized with prognostic estimates that allow owners and operators to plan maintenance outages.
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ABOUT RENEWABLE NRG SYSTEMS
Renewable NRG Systems (formerly NRG Systems) is an independently owned company that designs and manufactures decision support tools for the renewable energy industry. The company’s expertise spans both resource assessment products and wind plant optimization equipment such as turbine control sensors, Lidar, and condition monitoring systems. Found on every continent in more than 150 countries, Renewable NRG Systems’ customers include electric utilities, renewable energy developers, turbine manufacturers, consultants, and research institutes. See the potential; visit http://www.renewableNRGsystems.com.
ABOUT DNV GL
Driven by its purpose of safeguarding life, property and the environment, DNV GL enables organisations to advance the safety and sustainability of their business. DNV GL provides classification and technical assurance along with software and independent expert advisory services to the maritime, oil & gas and energy industries. It also provides certification services to customers across a wide range of industries. DNV GL, whose origins go back to 1864, operates globally in more than 100 countries with its 16,000 professionals dedicated to helping their customers make the world safer, smarter and greener.
In The Energy Industry
In DNV GL we unite the strengths of DNV, KEMA, Garrad Hassan, and GL Renewables Certification. DNV GL’s 3,000 energy experts support customers around the globe in delivering a safe, reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy supply. We deliver world-renowned testing, certification and advisory services to the energy value chain including renewables and energy efficiency. Our expertise spans onshore and offshore wind power, solar, conventional generation, transmission and distribution, smart grids, and sustainable energy use, as well as energy markets and regulations. Our testing, certification and advisory services are delivered independent from each other. Learn more at http://www.dnvgl.com/energy.
Meg Stout, Renewable NRG Systems, http://www.renewableNRGsystems.com/, +1 802-482-2255 Ext: 159, [email protected]
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