Harsh Mandaliya

Experience

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  Accurance Renewable Analytics Pvt Ltd

  Jan 2022 - now

  • Led a team of junior inspectors in identifying and classifying wind turbine blade damage using drone-captured images.• Utilized in-depth knowledge of wind turbine blade components (pressure side, suction side, leading edge, trailing edge) and composite materials (fiberglass, epoxy) to accurately assess damage severity.• Implemented a standardized classification system for diverse blade defects such as paint peeling, delamination, cracks, lightning strikes, and auxiliary component damage.• Conducted data analysis to track damage propagation over time and identify trends.• Evaluated image quality, particularly focusing on the leading edge, and ensured optimal inspection accuracy. Show less • Performed detailed image annotation of wind turbine blades captured by drone cameras.• Classified damages including paint peeling, structural damage, pinholes, chips, oil leakage, delamination, open bond lines, holes, cracks, icing, bird collisions, dirt, and dust.• Inspected auxiliary components like hub, pitch bearing, rain collar, vortex generator, stall strips, lightning receptors, leading edge protection, nacelle, bolts etc.• Analyzed the impact of dust accumulation and development of tapered pinhole cracks on blade health, particularly within the pitch system.• Developed a strong understanding of blade anatomy, classifying damages based on type, location, and severity (1-5 scale). Show less

  • Senior Quality Control Engineer (Wind Turbine Blade Analyst)

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Quality Control Engineer (Junior Wind Turbine Blade Analyst)

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023