Improved system reliability and reduced maintenance cost are guaranteed if the prediction of remaining useful life (RUL) is deemed to be accurate. Energy systems, like wind turbines …
Prognostics is essential in decision making to prevent cost and downtime. Prognostics is especially useful in variable loading conditions, such as loads in wind turbine gearboxes …
Often wind turbine gearboxes do not meet the expected operating lifetime due to premature failure in the drive-train system. The gearboxes fail after three to seven years of operation …