Researchers have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly changing wind conditions.rnThe research by engineers at Purdue University and Sandia National Laboratories is part of an effort to develop a smarter wind turbine structure.rn"The ultimate goal is to feed information from sensors into an active control system that precisely adjusts components to optimize efficiency," says Purdue doctoral student Jonathan White (pictured below), who is leading the research with Douglas Adams, who directs Purdue's Center for Systems Integrity.
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