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Articles | Volume 9, issue 11
Articles | Volume 9, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-9-2063-2024
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Articles | Volume 9, issue 11
Research article
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05 Nov 2024
Research article |  | 05 Nov 2024

Unsupervised anomaly detection of permanent-magnet offshore wind generators through electrical and electromagnetic measurements

Ali Dibaj, Mostafa Valavi, and Amir R. Nejad

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This study emphasizes the need for effective condition monitoring in permanent magnet offshore wind generators to tackle issues like demagnetization and eccentricity. Utilizing a machine learning model and high-resolution measurements, we explore methods of early fault detection. Our findings indicate that flux monitoring with affordable, easy-to-install stray flux sensors with frequency information offers a promising fault detection strategy for large megawatt-scale offshore wind generators.
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