Professional lubrication of wind turbines thanks to simalube

Every wind turbine has a multitude of lubrication points which have to be supplied at regular intervals. Since wind turbines are often located in remote locations, maintenance and the related lubrication is associated with a great deal of time and expense. Extreme temperature fluctuations, humidity and moisture are heavy burdens on every wind turbine. In order to prevent the resulting damage, optimum lubrication is indispensable. With the simalube lubrication system, wind farm operators can minimize the risk of downtime and also increase the efficiency of their wind turbines.

Lubrication points

The generator of a wind power plant is automatically lubricated with a simalube 250 ml automatic lubricator.

Two 250 ml simalube automatic lubricators grease the main bearing of a wind turbine via a hose connection.

A rolling bearing in a wind turbine is continuously lubricated automatically by the simalube lubricant dispenser 125 ml.

Challenges

High demands on the availability of the systems
Large seasonal temperature fluctuations

Solution

simalube 60, 125 and 250 ml
Installation direct, the lubricant is often supplied to the lubrication point via a lubrication pinion

Areas of application and advantages

simalube areas of application for wind turbines

Rotor blade adjustment
Rotor blade bearings
Generator
Yaw drive
Gearboxes
Pitch adjustment (variable speed gear unit)
Main bearings

The benefits from automatic lubrication

Increased operational safety
Reduced downtime
Constant supply of hard to reach lubrication points
Less time spent on maintenance
Reduction of wear and longer life of the components

Advantages of the simalube lubrication system

Reduction of service requirements and maintenance costs (manual lubrication is no longer necessary, thus there is less required labour and the time savings are great)
It is not necessary to shut down the machines during maintenance
Longer service life of machines thanks to continuous and precise lubrication
Flexibility: The running time is adjustable from 1–12 months
Only one type of lubricator is needed per application. This allows a reduction of storage costs

Videos

Application images

One of several simalube graisseur automatically and independently greases the rotor blade bearing of a wind turbine for up to one year.

A rolling bearing in a wind turbine is continuously lubricated automatically by the simalube lubricator 125 ml.

Thanks to the extensive simalube accessories range, practically all lubrication points can be lubricated with the simalube lubricator and this automatically for up to one year.

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