Challenges of Measurement Hardware and Software for Wind Turbines

Tuesday, 09.05.2023, 04:00 pm, FORUM Hall 1

Speaker: Peter Schreiweis

For many years, imc has accompanied the leading companies in the wind energy industry with efficient measurement tools and turnkey solutions. Wind turbines are high installations that protrude completely unprotected above the rest of the environment. The measurement technology inside them must be robust against cold, frost, condensation and frequent lightning strikes.

• How does imc protect the measurement technology from these situations, especially during long-term measurements?
• Which measurement questions come up and how are they answered in accordance with the standards?
• How much energy does the wind turbine deliver at which wind speed?
• Which mechanical loads act on the turbine and influence the operational stability?
• How are the generated noises measured and evaluated?  (An important factor of acceptance)
• What is the grid quality of wind energy? (It connects to the existing electrical grid.)

Join us for this presentation to learn more about these topics.

Measure Solutions for E-vehicles: from the Battery to the Power Transmission on the Road

Wednesday, 10.05.2023, 11:00 am, FORUM Hall 1

Speaker: Rolf Spellmeyer

Powertrain electrification leads to new challenges in the field of measurement technology. All components of the powertrain and their interaction must be tested. These include the primary energy storage ("battery"), the power electronics, the electric motors, and the entire control and regulation of the drive and energy supply. Due to the high-voltage components in all-electric vehicles, there are high demands on measurement technology. Furthermore, the power measurement during charging and discharging of the batteries as well as the torque deployment at the wheels are also included in the energy balance and efficiency of electric vehicles.

Using practical examples, the presentation will show concrete solutions for the challenging measurement tasks on the powertrain - from the charging station to the asphalt.

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Data Acquisition Systems with Maximum Flexibility: Ensuring Sustainability and Keeping All Options Open

Donnerstag, 11.05.2023,  11:30 am, FORUM Hall 1

Speaker: Martin Riedel

Measurement systems with maximum flexibility: ensuring future viability and keeping all options open
Thursday, 11.05.2023, 11:30 a.m., FORUM Hall 1

Speaker: Martin Riedel

Data Acquisition systems that can survive in the current, dynamic, and fast-moving development processes on a long-term and sustainable basis are confronted with a variety of demands and wishes from their users, which can sometimes be contradictory. In order to be prepared for future requirements and application scenarios, the user wants ultimate flexibility in the best case: Fast DAQ channels and high system data rates should be achievable, but it should also be possible to integrate measurement amplifiers for multi-channel, slow variables such as temperatures in an economically sensible way. Not only analog sensors and signals are relevant, but also digital field buses and communication standards such as CAN. And buses that we do not even know today should be flexibly retrofittable in the future. Depending on the application, installation effort, and place of use, centralized or decentralized distributable concepts can be preferred. Furthermore, in the current era of e-mobility, not only low-voltage but also high-voltage components are involved. How can all this be addressed with a single measuring system that does not overburden the user in terms of operation and handling?