MesH Engineering and Wind Energy: A Perfect Connection
“Welcome to the wind energy team of MesH Engineering. We combine the knowledge of dynamic simulations with their application in the wind energy sector. This makes us a strong partner for the wind energy industry and we will continue to find solutions for the challenges of the future together with our customers and partners in industry and science.”
Stefan Hauptmann, Head of Wind Energy Department
Dynamic Simulation
“Wind turbines are for people who love dynamics.”
unknown participant, Simpack Academy
The wind energy experts of MesH Engineering offer services around the dynamics of wind turbines. Our focus is on the application of state-of-the-art Multi-Body Systems, Finite Element Systems and Modal-, Order- and further Data Analysis:- Load simulations to determine the component loads.
- Verification of the wind turbine design to obtain a type certificate from DNV GL, TÜV, or other certification bodies.
- Computational verification of noise emissions from wind turbines
- Computational verification of the aeroelastic stability of wind turbines
- Consulting regarding the use of current simulation tools for companies in the wind industry
The wind energy experts at MesH Engineering understand these challenges in detail and support many companies in the wind industry in the development of ever larger wind turbines and their components.
Drive Train
Does your drive concept have teeth or not? Our experts have the necessary bite.
The team of MesH Engineering offers services around the drive train dynamics of wind turbines. The tasks vary from simple resonance analyses for transmissions or entire powertrain assemblies to the identification of complex tonality problems.
In particular, we offer the following services:
In particular, we offer the following services:
- Load simulations to determine the component loads in the drive train.
- Verification of the drive train and transmission design to obtain a certificate from DNV GL, TÜV, or other certification bodies.
- Identification of tonality issues
- Mathematical verification of noise emissions from drive train components
- Consulting regarding the use of current simulation tools for companies in the wind industry
Especially here the expertise of MesH Engineering in dealing with the most modern simulation methods can be used to its maximum. With our modelling strategies we can not only reproduce the dynamics of a gearbox, a complete drive train or an entire wind turbine in detail, but even predict the structure-borne noise generated in the drive train and its transfer path up to the emission of airborne noise at the rotor blades and the tower, as well as at housing components. Both the manufacturers of the gearboxes and the wind turbines make use of this knowledge. We use state-of-the-art simulation software (Multi-Body Systems, Finite Element Systems) as well as our own software solutions to carry out the necessary process steps quickly and efficiently and to reduce your costs.
Aerodynamics and Wind
For experts in the dynamics of wind turbines, a profound understanding of the forces acting on the turbines is also indispensable. MesH Engineering offers methods for the generation of synthetic and standard-compliant wind fields, but also site-dependent roughness and turbulence can be considered. In addition, know-how is available on modern simulation methods for the description of aerodynamics, ranging from blade element pulse theory to vortex conductor methods and the treatment of flow effects using Navier-Stokes equations (URANS, DES, LES) by computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
- Load simulations to determine the component loads.
- Verification of the wind turbine design to obtain a type certificate from DNV GL, TÜV, or other certification bodies.
- Computational verification of the aeroelastic stability of wind turbines
Certification
You have a great concept? You need certification? We take care of the rest!
Wind turbines must be type-certified and approved. In Germany, the directive for wind turbines issued by the German Institute of Building Technology (DIBt) is authoritative. Internationally, the IEC 61400 guideline is relevant. In order to obtain a certificate in accordance with one of these guidelines, a large number of simulations are required, which we will also be happy to carry out for your plant design.
According to the current guidelines, separate investigations (at least one resonance analysis) are required for the drive train of wind turbines. We have established processes to carry out these tests quickly and easily and to prepare your certification documents for you. We will also be happy to take care of correspondence with the certification body of your choice.
According to the current guidelines, separate investigations (at least one resonance analysis) are required for the drive train of wind turbines. We have established processes to carry out these tests quickly and easily and to prepare your certification documents for you. We will also be happy to take care of correspondence with the certification body of your choice.
Consulting and Training
“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.”
Benjamin Franklin
As recognized experts, we are happy to offer you consulting and training on the following topics:- Dynamics of wind turbines
- Aerodynamics and wind field generation
- Drive train of wind turbines
- Design of wind gearboxes
- Certification of wind turbines and their components
- Use of modern simulation methods in the field of wind energy
