Basic monitoring
Our basic monitoring setup consists out of accelerometers, inclinometers, strain gauges and thermocouples.
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24SEA proposes to design and implement this basic SHM system in order to:
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Allow the in-situ natural frequencies, damping values and mode-shapes of monitored locations to be monitored through life and make a comparison with design values.
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Allow a detailed comparison to be made of the in-site monitored extreme and fatigue loading against the original design loading.
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Allow the identification of significant developing issues affecting the foundation through monitoring of key indicators such as natural frequency, inclination etc. Likely issues include excessive scour, icing, deviating operational conditions.
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Allow to monitor faults such as e.g. rotor imbalance issues through life and its effect on interface loads
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Allow to monitor any permanent inclinations occurring in the foundation through life.