A decision support tool

CAR Tool aims to support the decision makers to define the cost and risk optimal maintenance strategy for their assets leading to a better O&M planning. CAR Tool can yield:

• Reduced risk of downtime
• Reduced risk of unexpected costs
• Reduced O&M costs 
• Identification of weighted points 

Easy to use

Through the user interface, CAR Tool is designed in a way that will be ready to be used without the need for extensive manuals or advanced scientific background. A variety of different figures and tables offer the user the full overview of the analysed maintenance scenarios, as well as a deep understanding of the cost and risk drivers of their O&M strategy. 

*Examples*

Tailored inputs

In order for CAR Tool to deliver value to every stakeholder, the users can freely use their own inputs that best fit their operations. In addition, the users have the possibility to implement their own field data to ensure that the output will be tailormade to their needs.

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State-of-the-art

CAR Tool is based on state-of-the art research through the CORTIR project and the structural expertise of Bladena regarding wind turbine blades.

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Improves business

The CAR Tool provides a number of different outputs which aim to improve the O&M business of wind turbine blades.