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LC-SC3-RES-1-2019-2020: Manufacturer of power electronics for wind drive trains sought for project on a Virtual Test Bench of Wind Drive Trains.

Country of Origin: Germany
Reference Number: RDDE20200217001
Publication Date: 18 February 2020

Summary

A research institute of a German university currently sets up a proposal for the call "LC-SC3-RES-1-2019-2020 - Developing the next generation of renewable energy technologies". The project will develop an experimentally validated virtual test bench for wind drive trains. The organization is looking for a manufacturer of power electronics for wind drive trains to participate in the project.

Description

A research institute of a German university, which is active in the area of drive systems and power electronics is looking for partners for the above mentioned call.

The aim of the proposal is to develop an experimentally validated virtual test bench for wind drive trains using analytical and data-based methods considering uncertainties. 

The consortium already consists of several European wind drive train institutes as well as companies. 

The tasks of the potential partners are:

•	Cooperation with manufacturers of power electronics for wind drive trains to support the development of a lifetime calculation tool.



The deadline of the call is 21 April 2020, the client will consider EOIs until 9th March 2020. However, early EOIs are preferred.

Advantages and Innovations

- Modeling the drive train model (virtual model) considering components interactions.

- Experimental verification using two full wind drive train test benches.

- Considering the uncertainty in physical modelling.

- Developing comprehensive lifetime estimation methods based on the experimentally verified models and uncertainty. 

- Interdisciplinary cooperation including generator, power electronics, gearing, shaft.

Requested partner

Partners are sought from industry (preferably manufacturer of power electronics for wind drive trains) to perform the following tasks within the project:

Cooperation with manufacturers of power electronics. Their task would be to support the development of a lifetime calculation tool.