1 The “Achilles’ Heel” of Wind Farms
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Gearbox replacement constitutes 43% of turbine overhaul costs
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High-speed imaging evidence: Oil film failure inducing bearing pitting
2 Environment-Specific Challenges
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Desert sites: Micrographs of abrasive wear from hard particles
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Coastal turbines: Chloride-ion accelerated oil oxidation chain reactions
3 Mobile Purification Units in Action
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Cost-saving model: Non-stop purification vs. downtime losses
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Data chain: 37% annual maintenance cost reduction at wind farm