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Polytech. Wind for life. Safeguarding the future of wind energy. Wind energy is essential in providing renewable energy to power our planet for future generations to come. Succeeding in the energy transition relies on ensuring that wind energy remains a viable and impactful industry. Preserving and elevating wind energy is not just an option; it is a necessity. This is why we at Polytech strive for prolonging the lifespan and maximizing the performance of wind turbines, safeguarding efficient wind energy operations. Anywhere. Anytime. Our dedication echoes in every solution we provide, aiming to strengthen wind energy's role in shaping a sustainable tomorrow. We fortify wind turbines for long-lasting, high performing lives. Mission We bring sustainable solutions to life that improve the durability and performance of wind turbines. Vision We want to make wind the preferred source of energy through innovation and collaboration. Values We base our business, company culture, and customer relations around five core values:
• Agile
• Inventive
• Inviting
• Empowering
• Responsible
These are the values that we stand for and exercise every day. No matter where we are and where we meet you. We are about 420 employers around the world, whereof 30+ is in Blade Monitoring & Optimization
Hvilke typer projekter eller emner kunne I arbejde sammen med en studerende?
The student will work on business projects in the Polytech Blade Monitoring & Optimization department. A business project in Blade Monitoring & Optimization can be • Creating procedures to calibrate sensors before they leave the production, sensors both being internal in our data processing unit and external sensors mounted by our customers in wind turbine blades. • Creating algorithms to validate positions of installed sensors, in individual blades, and blade to blade, wind turbines normally having 3 individual blades. • Create an algorithm to transfer/extrapolate bending moment from sensor position. • Optimize the beam models to fit non uniform wind turbine blades. • Etc. We use gravity to calibrate sensors in a rotating environment with the drawbacks this gives. The external sensors we use in Blade Monitoring & Optimization are based on FBG, and we use a self-developed interrogator for measurements. Projects with our FBG based sensors and self-developed interrogator can also be a possibility. The data the student will be using comes from real applications in customer wind turbines, and can be combined with laboratory test data.
Hvilke forventninger har I til den erhvervsprojektstuderende?
We expect the student to have the alleged attitude of Pippi Longstocking, “I haven't tried that before, so I can probably figure it out”. We expect the student to be motivated to work with low-cost hardware used for high level applications. We are equally interested in new features as well as proof of ideas doomed to fail in real applications. We expect the student to be confident in Python preferably also C/C++. It would furthermore be good if the student could come to the office in HI-Park, Herning, once every second week. Meetings and sparring can also be at the University if needed. |
Hvad er jeres motivation for at deltage i erhvervsprojektet?
Polytech work in the renewables, almost entirely in the wind turbine business, we want to see a lot more physicist in this industry, and we want to broaden the knowledge of “Polytech. Wind for life” among STEM students, especially physicist, because physicists are less likely to be bound to models and ideas created years/decades back. |
Hvad kan den studerende lære af at deltage i et erhvervsprojekt sammen med jer?
In a business project at Polytech Blade Monitoring & Optimization, the student will be given the opportunity to work on data from real wind turbines and converting these data to useful applications to optimize energy production in combination with optimal safety, for both the wind turbine structure but especially the people living and working alongside and inside the wind turbines. The student will learn how diverse educational levels work together to optimize wind turbines and power production, from technicians to PhD’s. |