Thomas Decker

Group lead design RWTH Aachen

Thomas Decker works at the Center for Wind Power Drives (CWD) at RWTH Aachen University since 2022. He has an academic background in mechanical engineering and automation technology at RWTH Aachen University. As group leader at CWD, he is responsible for the design and testing of journal bearings.

Wind Turbine Bearings: Day 2 - 28/08/2025

10:00 Novel condition monitoring approach for journal bearings in wind turbines based on surface acoustic waves – current state of research and challenges

  • Correlation between surface acoustic wave measurements and the tribological behavior of a journal bearing
  • Application of the technology to a wind turbines gearbox system
  • Discussion of test result from the system level
  • Remaining challenges on the way towards field application

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