Tower Safety and Settlement Monitoring System_Shenzhen Qianhai IntelliUnion Technology Development Co., Lt

Tower Safety and Settlement Monitoring System

Modern large wind turbines have hub heights above 80 m. Tower defects and uneven foundation settlement can cause tilt and nacelle/blade displacement, potentially leading to cracking, loose foundation rings or collapse. IntelliUnion's tower safety and settlement monitoring system measures vibration characteristics, dynamic tilt and dynamic strain in real time. Online analysis of acceleration, dominant frequency, tower-top sway displacement and peak tilt enables limit alarms and rapid post-typhoon assessment of stiffness, resonance and settlement risks, safeguarding stable operation.

Monitoring Challenges

Hidden Risks

At sites with complex geology or soft soils, uneven settlement is gradual but highly dangerous. Infrequent traditional measurements struggle to capture progressive displacement.

Extremely High Risk

With hub heights over 80 m, uneven settlement, tower deformation and loose foundation rings can cause tilt and, in severe cases, tower collapse or blade–tower strikes.

Discontinuous Data and Limited Predictive Capability

Without real-time data and intuitive visualization, changes in stiffness, resonance risks and settlement trends are difficult to assess, leaving O&M dependent on experience.

Difficulty Providing Safety Warnings

Existing methods such as SCADA alarms often trigger only after a problem becomes evident, providing after-the-fact alerts rather than early warning. Quantitative indicators of declining structural safety are lacking.

Product Advantages

Ultra-High-Precision Real-Time Multi-Parameter Monitoring

Simultaneously outputs acceleration, angular velocity, angle and temperature to monitor tower sway, foundation settlement, vibration amplitude, tilt and tower-top displacement, assessing the turbine's operating posture.

Centralized Cloud Platform Management

Data is uploaded in real time to specialist software for automatic analysis, storage and visualization, enabling centralized monitoring of all towers in a wind farm.

Intelligent Monitoring and Alarms

Continuously acquires and analyzes data, supports extraction and calculation of multiple algorithmic indicators, and provides multilevel intelligent alarms around the clock.

Rapid Assessment After Typhoons and Extreme Conditions

Quickly assesses tower structural condition after typhoons or severe storms, reducing shutdown inspections and restoring generation sooner.