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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 29, 2012
Filed:
May. 31, 2011
John Paul Davis, Duanesburg, NY (US);
Maria Cecilia Mazzaro, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Jack Darrin Oates, Simpsonville, SC (US);
John Paul Davis, Duanesburg, NY (US);
Maria Cecilia Mazzaro, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Jack Darrin Oates, Simpsonville, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for monitoring the condition of oil contained within a gearbox of a wind turbine is disclosed. The method generally includes receiving a signal corresponding to a measurement of an oil parameter of the gearbox, comparing the measurement to a predetermined limit for the oil parameter, assigning a severity level based on the comparison of the measurement to the predetermined limit and determining a recommended course of action for the wind turbine based on the severity level.