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WTT 120W - Wind Turbine Mechanical Systems

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Identifies and explains the operation and construction of wind turbine mechanical systems. Explains preventative maintenance activities and lubrication requirements while emphasizing potential mechanical failures that are associated with the maintenance activities. Provides opportunities to inspect, disassemble, and reassemble wind turbine mechanical systems. Demonstrates proper lubrication and preventative maintenance techniques along with applicable mechanical repair procedures.

Prerequisite(s): MT 151  and MT 161  each with a grade of “C” or better
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 15
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives
  1. Identify wind turbine gearboxes and other mechanical systems.
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the operation of various gearboxes (helical, spur, and worm-wheel) and state typical faults and their symptoms.
    2. Demonstrate an understanding of the operation of variable speed drives.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of preventative maintenance activities of wind turbine mechanical systems.
    1. Explain preventative maintenance.
    2. Explain mechanical repair procedures.
    3. Explain lubrication requirements.
    4. Demonstrate an understanding of potential mechanical failures associated with maintenance activities.
  3. Demonstrate proper techniques to inspect, disassemble, and reassemble wind turbine mechanical systems.
    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the function of lubricants and how to select correct lubricants for specific applications.
    2. Identify various bearing types (roller, ball, etc.), remove and refit them correctly, understand their typical applications, and recognize common defects.
    3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to correctly remove and replace seals, gaskets, and gland packing.
    4. Use measuring equipment to correctly identify different types of screw threads by means of outside diameter, inside diameter, thread form, and pitch.
    5. Demonstrate proper lubrication and preventative maintenance techniques along with applicable mechanical repair procedures.
  4. Use common terminology of wind turbine maintenance and demonstrate practical measuring/mathematical skills.
    1. Use measuring equipment to correctly identify different types of screw threads by means of outside diameter, insidse diameter, thread form, and pitch.
    2. Identify, select, and use standard threaded fasteners.
    3. Perform threaded fastener torque calculations.
    4. Assemble and repair damaged threaded fasteners properly.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of the types of energy and perform energy, work, and torque calculations.
  5. Demonstrate proper safety techniques and proper use of personal protective equipment.
    1. Apply safe working practices and understand the principles of preventative and first-line maintenance.
    2. Apply knowledge of safety techniques in isolating mechanical systems when necessary to prevent danger.



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