Wind farms benefit from use of retaining rings
TFC reports that it has been working with two German manufacturers of sea-based wind-farm technology and has supplied retaining rings whose main function is to hold rotor bearings in position in turbines.
"Demands made by the European Union on member-states' governments to increase the use of natural energy means that many countries are looking at investing in 'green' technologies to replace carbon-burning fuels and less efficient systems", says TFC's Brian Goode. The company's Smalley range of retaining rings "offers many advantages when compared to DIN retaining rings. The latter products are limited to 100mm diameter and often require specialist tooling whereas the Smalley rings are available in a variety of sizes up to 480mm diameter and require no tooling."
Made from durable alloys including Hastalloy - impervious to salt water conditions, and Elgiloy - resilient in high-temperature conditions, the TFC rings are stated to be "the most suitable choice for the hostile locations in which many wind farms are located"
