Wind Energy Testing is a Breeze for Vestas
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| May 7, 2013 — To increase their efforts in providing environmentally friendly power sources, Vestas has expanded its wind turbine testing capabilities. The Danish-based company recently purchased its second Hand Held Sound Analyzer (Type 2270) from Brüel & Kjær, which contains real-time analyzers, with 1/1 and 1/3-octave. These are supported by Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) analysis for tone identification and - most importantly - wave file recording. Wave files allow superfluous noise, such as vehicles or wildlife, to be removed from the measurement results and allow Vestas to take raw data back to the laboratory for further analysis. The 2270 is used to perform quick, onsite evaluations and make recordings for more in-depth analysis, back in the office. One of the specific tasks is to measure in the far field, 500-1000 meters behind the wind-turbine, as customers do for control purposes, in Germany. Vestas also uses analysis equipment from Brüel & Kjær, including Lan-XI and PULSE Labshop tools to obtain multichannel vibration measurements - and PULSE Reflex software to assess the data. The 2270 is an ideal lightweight tool for carrying out tests in the field and, as its raw files are compatible with the PULSE Reflex platform, it makes feeding the data from one system to another seamless. The 2270 system is also equipped with sound intensity probe and sound evaluation software, which provide onsite sound power determination and asses noise emission patterns. Vestas uses these tools for evaluating sound sources inside the wind turbine nacelle, in the field and in their advanced durability laboratory. The ability to measure sound power and sound emission patterns, in conditions that Vestas have set up themselves, provides valuable information about the major contributors to the noise later emitted by the entire wind-turbine. More information about Brüel & Kjær’s wind energy testing is available at: http://www.bksv.com/Markets/WindEnergy.aspx. Ends About Vestas Every single day, Vestas wind turbines deliver clean energy that supports the global fight against climate change. Wind power from Vestas’ around 49,000 wind turbines currently reduces carbon emissions by over 60 million tons of CO2 every year, while at the same time building energy security and independence. Today, Vestas has delivered wind energy in 73 countries, providing jobs for around 18,000 passionate people at our service and project sites, research facilities, factories and offices all over the world. With 62 per cent more megawatts installed than our closest competitor and more than 55 GW of cumulative installed capacity worldwide, Vestas is the world leader in wind energy. We invite you to learn more about Vestas by visiting our website at www.vestas.com About Brüel & Kjær Brüel & Kjær is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of sound and vibration measurement systems. Brüel & Kjær helps its customers measure and manage the quality of sound and vibration in their products and in the environment. Focus areas are aerospace, space, defence, automotive, ground transportation, airport environment, urban environment, telecom, and audio. Brüel & Kjær has an unparalleled portfolio of sound and vibration equipment, and is a renowned deliverer of innovative instrumentation, including sound level meters, microphones, accelerometers, conditioning amplifiers, calibrators, noise and vibration analysers and software. To see the full range of products and systems, please visit www.bksv.com Brüel & Kjær also runs a variety of training courses, from basic introductions to noise and its effects to more specialised classes teaching customers how to get the most out of their equipment. Free, online training courses - conducted by our expert engineers - run throughout the year too. For all course registration details visit http://www.bksv.com/courses Brüel & Kjær is a subsidiary of UK-based Spectris plc (www.spectris.com) which has annual sales of £1.1bn and employs around 7,500 people worldwide across its four business segments For additional information please contact: Heather Wilkins Marketing Coordinator Bruel & Kjaer Telephone: 01223 389 800 Web: www.bksv.com Email: heather.wilkins@bksv.com | ||
| For more information: http://www.bksv.co.uk/NewsEvents/News/UnitedKingdom/VestasAnd2270.aspx | ||
| Additional link: http://www.bksv.com/Markets/WindEnergy.aspx | ||
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