NREL-Prime Next-Generation Drivetrain Dynamometer Test Report

Jonathan Keller; Bill Erdman; Douglas Blodgett; Christopher Halse

doi:10.2172/1313617

NREL-Prime Next-Generation Drivetrain Dynamometer Test Report

Jonathan Keller, Bill Erdman, Douglas Blodgett, Christopher Halse

National Wind Technology Center

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Abstract

Advances in wind turbine drivetrain technologies are necessary to improve reliability and reduce the cost of energy for land-based and offshore wind turbines. The NREL-Prime Next-Generation Drivetrain team developed a geared, medium-speed drivetrain that is lighter, more reliable and more efficient than existing designs. One of the objectives of Phase II of the project was to complete the detailed design, fabrication, and dynamometer testing of a 750 kilowatt (kW) drivetrain that includes the key gearbox innovations designed by Romax Technology and power converter innovations designed by DNV Kema Renewables. The purpose of this document is to summarize these tests completed in NREL's National Wind Technology Center 2.5 megawatt (MW) dynamometer.

Original language	American English
Number of pages	45
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2172/1313617
State	Published - 2016

NREL Publication Number

NREL/TP-5000-66350

Keywords

cost of energy
drivetrain
next-generation drivetrain
NREL
testing
wind turbine

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