Reliability analyses in the context of renewable energy

Reliability analyses of technical components are essential for a successful energy transition. Particularly in the case of energy generation plants that are difficult to access, such as offshore wind turbines, long-lasting and ideally maintenance-free components are required to ensure a high level of supply security without increased resource expenditure. However, in the field of electromobility, the drive components also need to be highly reliable if the new drive technology is to be widely accepted.
The Institute of Machine Elements is therefore conducting research projects in the fields of drive and reliability technology to optimize technical reliability. The focus here is on optimizing the design of high-performance drive trains for wind turbines as well as the earliest possible damage detection in the event of premature damage. Other critical components, such as inverters in the photovoltaic sector as well as HV batteries and electric motors in the mobility sector, are also being examined.