Program Overview
This deep-domain program, delivered by an industry expert with over 20 years of experience, explores the strategic use of acoustic analysis for performance monitoring and fault detection in wind turbines. Participants will gain a robust understanding of how turbine components generate unique acoustic signatures and how these can be analyzed using modern tools and signal processing techniques to predict failures. Through real-world case studies, signal interpretation labs, and hands-on diagnostic simulations, attendees will learn how to build effective monitoring strategies, reduce unplanned downtime, and make informed maintenance decisions. The course emphasizes conceptual clarity, situational awareness, practical application, and real-life problem-solving in the context of wind energy operations.
Features
- Understand the fundamental acoustic signatures associated with different wind turbine components.
- Learn to interpret and analyze acoustic data to identify early-stage performance issues.
- Apply sound-based diagnostics to enhance turbine uptime and reduce maintenance costs.
- Develop actionable strategies for implementing acoustic monitoring in wind farms.
Target audiences
- Wind Turbine Maintenance Engineers
- Condition Monitoring & Diagnostic Engineers
- Wind Farm Operations Managers
- R&D Engineers
- Technical Project Managers in Wind O&M
Curriculum
- 8 Sections
- 38 Lessons
- 2 Days
- Fundamentals of Acoustic Signatures in Wind Turbines6
- 1.1What is acoustic analysis?
- 1.2Physics of sound and vibration in rotating machinery
- 1.3Key acoustic parameters: frequency, amplitude, harmonics, SNR
- 1.4Differentiating airborne vs structure-borne acoustics
- 1.5Noise vs diagnostic signal – how to isolate useful data
- 1.6Key terms: Aeroacoustic Noise, Gear Mesh Frequency, BPF (Ball Pass Frequency), Sidebands, FFT, Envelope Detection
- Turbine Acoustics – Components and Acoustic Failure Modes6
- Toolsets & Technology Stack for Acoustic Analysis5
- Case Studies – Noise-to-Knowledge Conversion4
- Simulation Workshop – Acoustic Signal Interpretation Lab3
- Design of Acoustic Monitoring Strategy for Wind Farms5
- Cross-Functional Use Cases & Business Value5
- Problem Solving and Recap4
- 8.1Solve actual operational problems submitted anonymously by participants
- 8.2Diagnostic discussion using acoustic principles
- 8.3Build an “acoustic decision tree” for typical turbine failures
- 8.4Recap: Aero-acoustic diagnostics, Gear mesh harmonics, FFT, Cepstrum analysis, Beamforming, Envelope detection, Acoustic imaging, Structure-borne vs airborne sound, SNR optimization, Condition-based monitoring, Predictive maintenance ROI
Instructor
