T16 – Collaborative Research Centre 871: Regeneration of Complex Capital Goods

T16 - Scheduling and sequencing for the maintenance of rotor blades on onshore wind turbines

Rotor blades of onshore wind turbines are subject to considerable stress during operation, which regularly leads to maintenance measures. Planning these inspection and repair processes is complex, as different types of damage, weather windows, resources, and logistical constraints must be taken into account. Building on the models for regeneration planning developed in SFB 871, these findings will be transferred to the wind energy sector and further developed in the transfer project.

Motivation

Optimized time and sequence planning can significantly reduce downtime and improve the economic efficiency of wind farms. Operations research methods in particular make it possible to simultaneously take repair modes, capacities, and logistical constraints into account, thereby enabling data-based maintenance decisions to be made. The aim of the project is to develop a model-based planning system that efficiently schedules and prioritizes maintenance measures on rotor blades, thus forming the basis for a reliable and resource-saving maintenance strategy.

Project Partners

MTU Maintenance Hannover GmbH

Responsible Institutes

The project is managed by the Institute of Assembly Technology and Robotics .