WIND 220 Data Acquisition and Circuits*
Data Acquisition and Circuits introduces the learner to the subsystems, software, and data collection for commercial wind turbine nacelle, hub, and generator systems. Participants will read electrical and hydraulic schematics and use computer software to operate and monitor all wind turbine subsystems.
Prerequisite
Instructor Permission
WIND 220Data Acquisition and Circuits*
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I. General Information
Department
Trade & Industry
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
15
Semester Contact Hours Lab
90
Prerequisite Narrative
Instructor Permission
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Data Acquisition and Circuits introduces the learner to the subsystems, software, and data collection for commercial wind turbine nacelle, hub, and generator systems. Participants will read electrical and hydraulic schematics and use computer software to operate and monitor all wind turbine subsystems.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Describe the Functions of a Utility Scale Wind Turbine Hub
- Describe the Functions of the Wind Turbine Electric Hub Subsystems
- Define Wind Turbine Pitch Position Measurement
- Describe the Operation States of a Utility-Scale Wind Turbine Hub
- Describe Utility-Scale Wind Turbine Electric Hub Safety Rules
- Describe How to Perform a Lockout/Tagout on a Wind Turbine Hub
- Describe the Functions of Wind Turbine Pitch Control HMI Software
- Describe How to Use Pitch Control HMI Software to Monitor Wind Turbine Electric Hub
- Describe the Operation of a Wind Turbine Electric Hub Slip Ring
- Describe the Power Distribution System of a Wind Turbine Electric Hub
- Describe How to Manually Turn On the Turbine Pitch Control Digital Outputs
- Describe the Functions of the Components of a Wind Turbine Electric Servo Pitch System
- Describe the Operation of a Wind Turbine Electric Servo Pitch System
- Describe How to Test a Wind Turbine Electric Servo Pitch System
- Describe How to Set the Absolute Reference Position of Wind Turbine Blades
- Describe the Operation of Wind Turbine Pitch Limit Switches
- Describe How to Test the Operation of the Wind Turbine Pitch Limit Switches
- Describe How to Command the Pitch Controller to an Emergency Feather Condition
- Describe How to Perform an Emergency Feather Test
- Describe the Basic Operation of a Battery
- Describe the Basic Construction of a Battery
- Describe Battery Safety Rules
- Describe How to Measure the Open-Circuit Voltage of a Battery
- Define Battery Capacity and Give Its Units of Measure
- Describe the Discharge Characteristics of a Battery
- Describe How to Calculate Battery Discharge Rate
- Explain How EPU Batteries Are Specified
- Describe the Operation of a Battery Bank
- Describe How to Connect a Battery Bank Given a Schematic
- Describe Four Stages of Battery Charging
- Describe the Operation of a Wind Turbine Hub Battery Charging System
- Describe the Operation of a Wind Turbine Hub Emergency Power Unit
- Describe How to Perform an Emergency State Recovery Test
- Describe How to Perform a Wind Turbine EPU Voltage Verification Test
- Describe How to Perform a Wind Turbine EPU Power Verification Test
- Describe How to Respond to Wind Turbine Hub Warning Messages
- Describe How to Respond to Wind Turbine EFC Fault Messages
- Describe How to Troubleshoot an Individual Wind Turbine Blade EFC Fault
- Describe How to Troubleshoot a Wind Turbine System EFC Fault
- Describe How to Troubleshoot a Wind Turbine Slip Ring
- Describe How to Test a Battery
- Demonstrative Outcomes:
- Perform a Lockout/Tagout On a Wind Turbine Hub
- Use Pitch Control HMI Software to Monitor Wind Turbine Electric Hub Operation
- Manually Turn On Pitch Control Digital Outputs
- Test a Wind Turbine Electric Servo Pitch System
- Set the Absolute Reference Position of Wind Turbine Blades
- Test the Operation of Wind Turbine Pitch Limit Switches
- Command a Pitch Control to an Emergency Feather Position
- Perform an Emergency Feather Test
- Measure the Open-Circuit Voltage of a Battery
- Calculate Battery Discharge Rate
- Interpret a Battery Specification
- Connect a Battery Bank Given a Schematic
- Monitor Battery System Charge Status
- Perform an Emergency State Recovery Test
- Perform a Wind Turbine EPU Voltage Verification Test
- Perform a Wind Turbine EPU Power Verification Test
- Respond to a Hub Fault Message
- Troubleshoot a Wind Turbine Pitch Control System
- Troubleshoot a Wind Turbine Slip Ring
- Test a Battery
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies