Wind-energy sensors

    Sept. 8, 2011
    Sensors Technology for Wind Energy Applications provides an overview of sensing technologies for wind-energy applications.

    Sensors Technology for Wind Energy Applications provides an overview of sensing technologies for wind-energy applications. The brochure contains illustrations of the technologies used in windmill applications, including pitch control; yaw positioning; generator rpm monitoring; brake-pad position and wear monitoring; rotor/hub angular position detection; cable-twist sensing; service hoist control; main shaft-deflection monitoring; level monitoring for gearbox lubrication and coolants; and lift-cab position detection.

    Pepperl+Fuchs
    1600 Enterprise Pkwy.
    Twinsburg, OH 44087
    (330) 486-0001

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