The Intelligent Actuator is MLS’ innovative control application for Individual Pitch Control.  With the Intelligent Actuator, the intelligence is embedded locally to each wind turbine blade.  Rotor imbalances and loads are minimized by adjusting each blade’s pitch angle individually in response to the local optical fiber measurement of its loads.

The Intelligent Actuator uses “local information” of wind turbine blade loads to balance loads across the rotor. 

Use the Intelligent Actuator to:

• Reduce tower fatigue damage
• Reduce loads on main shaft bearings
• Rotor balancing brings mean moment to almost zero
• Improved energy output by allowing for use of bigger blades.

Loads Alleviation

• Blades flap lifetime fatigue loads reduction
• Overturning and yawing lifetime fatigue hub loads reduction
• Mean overturning and yawing hub loads reduced to almost zero
• Rotationally induced loads reduction (1P, 2P, 3p...)

Load reduction on turbine translates to less maintenance cost and extended life expectancy.

The Intelligent Actuator is suitable for both hydraulic and electric pitch systems and works for for retrofits as well as for first fits.

We would be pleased discuss your application needs.

Please contact us at any time!