Design of a Launcher for Wildlife Collision Simulation on Wind Turbines to Validate Strike Detection Systems

Roadman, J.; Goldhor, R.; Hein, C.; Ivanov, C.; Rooney, S. (2024). Design of a Launcher for Wildlife Collision Simulation on Wind Turbines to Validate Strike Detection Systems [Presentation]. Presented at NAWEA/WindTech 2024 Conference, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA.

@conference{Roadman-2024-2080336,
author = {Roadman, J and Goldhor, R and Hein, C and Ivanov, C and Rooney, S},
title = {Design of a Launcher for Wildlife Collision Simulation on Wind Turbines to Validate Strike Detection Systems},
year = {2024},
month = {oct},
series = {NAWEA/WindTech 2024 Conference},
pages = {1},
address = {New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2473214},
keywords = {Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Collision, Bats, Birds},
}

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TY - CONF
TI - Design of a Launcher for Wildlife Collision Simulation on Wind Turbines to Validate Strike Detection Systems
AU - Roadman, J
AU - Goldhor, R
AU - Hein, C
AU - Ivanov, C
AU - Rooney, S
T2 - NAWEA/WindTech 2024 Conference
C1 - New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
AB - Design and construction of a custom launcher and projectiles to simulate wildlife collisions with wind turbines is investigated. The various design features that led to success of the launcher are enumerated and described in detail. These features include custom projectiles, precision aiming capabilities, repeatable launch parameters, and azimuthal control over projectile launch. Success is investigated in terms of an overall hit percentage.
DA - 2024/10//
PY - 2024
SP - 1
UR - https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2473214
LA - English
KW - Wind Energy
KW - Land-Based Wind
KW - Collision
KW - Bats
KW - Birds
ER -

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Abstract

Design and construction of a custom launcher and projectiles to simulate wildlife collisions with wind turbines is investigated. The various design features that led to success of the launcher are enumerated and described in detail. These features include custom projectiles, precision aiming capabilities, repeatable launch parameters, and azimuthal control over projectile launch. Success is investigated in terms of an overall hit percentage.