TURBINE CLEANING
WHAT IS A TURBINE?
A Turbine is nothing but a rotating mechanical device that sucks out energy from fluid flow and transfers the energy into functional work. It works on the simple rule that the energy comes from the flow of fluid turns the three propellers like blade just about the rotor which is connected to the core shaft that rolls the generator which produces energy.
Turbines are used in varieties of areas and each type has a slightly different construction to perform its task properly. There are four types of turbine namely water turbine, steam turbine, wind turbine, and gas turbine.
Turbines are mainly used in hydropower, wind power in heat engines and propulsion. Turbines are considered to be very much important as a matter of fact that nearly all electricity is generated by turbines. Let us read here everything about wind turbines out of all four.
WHAT IS A TURBINE CLEANING?
Like any other outdoor surface, in wind turbines naturally, dust accumulates and debris too. There may be dead insects, flies, metallic deposition that may cause the turbines to look dirty. Slowly the dirt takes the form of hydraulic oil or grease from motors and other parts of the turbine which can cause dirt to gather at an accelerated pace. If left unchecked, the wind turbine will give an unpleasant look.
The rotational efficiency shall decrease and the overall output from the turbine shall thus degrade if it is left un-cleaned. Thus, the turbine cleaning process shall aim to clear out these debris and dust, clean the blades of the turbine, check for the motor areas, and ensure that the turbine acceleration pace is as expected.
It is essential to get wind turbine cleaned after every 5 years in order to achieve maximum performance efficiency from these turbines.
HOW IS TURBINE CLEANING DONE?
To confirm its efficiency, keep the wind turbines clean and free from debris because every individual component can perform at their best in the entire process. Say, for example, the wind turbine’s blade will then have less wind resistance and clean gearboxes help to run the device so smoothly.
A clean wind turbine also ensures that there is meagre ground contamination besides from looking smarter and working better. So who does the cleaning job and what does the person do?
With the help of ladders and ropes along with other safety measures trained professionals climb up to the exterior region of the tower, control rooms and turbine blades.
The checking process is quite exhaustive. Besides cleaning the dirt on the blades through power washing or scrubbing and the turbine cleaning also includes checking gear oil, grease fitting, electronic systems, brake pads, and the bolts & their tightness as a quick task.
The Robotic Cleaning services provide following efficient turbine cleaning solutions for its customers:
- Dry Cleaning: Dry cleaning solutions are provided to the mechanical instruments, access walkways, and internal components. This method does not have liquid or condensation risks and it is ideal for use in mechanical and electrical environments. CO2 cleaning is also included in dry cleaning. It can be accessed as per the requirement. The cleaning of the internal components ensures longevity, efficiency, and safety. High-pressure cleaning is used in some wind turbines whereas some cleaning requires low-pressure cleaning. Biodegradable cleaning agents and techniques are used which ensures the internal environment is safe for the technicians to access and work within the area.
- Green cleaning: We also provide an advanced eco-friendly green cleaning method where in citrus based cleaners solutions, microbes are used for the cleaning process of the dirt, greases, etc. With dedicated robotic cleaning tools we aim to minimize the water usage for cleaning purpose. The robotic technology ensures that the blades, hubs, the external towers and the entire turbine area is clean to work at its maximum efficiency levels.
Robotic cleaning services have a handful of experience in commercial external cleaning and we lead the prime position to give you a professional wind turbine cleaning service.
We make use of eco-friendly technology to ensure that the flora and fauna surrounding is not affected. On the whole, Turbine cleaning is excellently performed by our professionals. Rely on our expertise solutions and services.