Adaptive Wind Turbine Management System to Prevent Bird Deaths

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 1, 1 - 7, 31.07.2025

Zeynep Bayraktar , Galip Berk , Gürkan Tuna

Öz

The goal of this study is to preserve the ecological balance by reducing bird mortality caused by wind turbines. To accomplish this goal, a system has been designed that will colour the turbine blades with distinct coloured paints, identify when bird flocks approach the turbines, and dynamically limit turbine speed. Bird movements are tracked using high-resolution cameras and distance sensors, and the proximity of bird flocks to turbines is determined using an artificial intelligence system. The combined usage of the visual improvement and detection technology results in a significant reduction in bird collisions. According to field experiments, the system performs better in clear weather than in foggy weather. The findings show that the proposed system is an innovative method to improve environmental sustainability in wind energy generation.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Wind turbine , bird deaths , ecological balance , detection system

Kuş Ölümlerini Önlemek İçin Uyarlanabilir Rüzgar Türbini Yönetim Sistemi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı, rüzgar türbinlerinin neden olduğu kuş ölümlerini azaltarak ekolojik dengeyi korumaktır. Bu hedefe ulaşmak için, türbin kanatlarını farklı renkli boyalarla boyayacak, kuş sürülerinin türbinlere yaklaştığını tespit edecek ve türbin hızını dinamik olarak sınırlayacak bir sistem tasarlanmıştır. Kuş hareketleri yüksek çözünürlüklü kameralar ve mesafe sensörleri kullanılarak izlenmekte ve kuş sürülerinin türbinlere yakınlığı bir yapay zeka sistemi kullanılarak belirlenmektedir. Görsel iyileştirme ve tespit teknolojisinin birlikte kullanılması, kuş çarpışmalarında önemli bir azalmayla sonuçlanmaktadır. Saha deneylerine göre, sistem sisli havaya göre açık havada daha iyi performans göstermektedir. Bulgular, önerilen sistemin rüzgar enerjisi üretiminde çevresel sürdürülebilirliği iyileştirmek için yenilikçi bir yöntem olduğunu göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Rüzgar türbini , kuş ölümleri , ekolojik denge , tespit sistemi

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