Arc Flash Incident in Wind Turbine

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作者
Zieber, Ron [1 ]
Oliver, Wayne [2 ]
机构
[1] TransAlta, POB 1900, Calgary, AB T2P 2M1, Canada
[2] TransAlta, 1066 Willow St, Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0, Canada
关键词
Arc Flash; Wind Generation Systems; Emergency Response;
D O I
10.1109/ESW45993.2021.9461461
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Operation and maintenance of wind turbines present unique electrical safety challenges including: restricted work areas around electrical equipment, work carried out at heights, buildup of static electricity on fiberglass blades, risk of lightning strike hazards, and specialized emergency response skills for incidents in the nacelle. This case study reviews an arc flash incident in a 660kW turbine, triggered by routine cleaning around electrical gear down tower, that resulted significant damage to the electrical equipment as well as stranding a worker on the roof of the nacelle. The incident resulted in changes to safety practices.
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