Our philosophy on reliability 我们的可靠性设计理念

This is the second in a series of posts that will take a deeper dive into the four pillars of our design philosophy – safety, reliability, accuracy, and resilience – and how they are embodied in our new BA-FLS-NX5 floating LiDAR model. In our previous post, we summarized Blue Aspirations’ commitment to the highest standards of health and safety. Today’s post focuses on reliability.

这是我们系列文章中的第二篇，这个系列深入探讨我们设计理念的四大支柱——安全性、可靠性、准确性和坚韧性——以及它们是如何体现在我们新款漂浮式激光雷达测风装置BA-FLS-NX5中的。在上一篇文章中，我们总结了憬知梦蓝对健康和安全最高标准的承诺，而今天的帖子关注的是可靠性。

To be valuable, the data we collect for our clients must be continuous throughout the year. Wind conditions are often seasonal and any significant gaps in a measurement campaign can undermine the usefulness of the data. At the same time, floating LiDARs operate under harsh conditions and in remote locations that are difficult to access on short notice. This means small problems can easily cascade into large ones if suppliers aren’t prepared to quickly mobilize teams, repair components, and redeploy.

为了确保数据的有效性，我们为客户收集的数据必须是全年连续的。风资源通常是季节性的，测风过程中任何较长的缺失间隙都会破坏数据的有效性。同时，漂浮式激光雷达测风装置工作环境极其恶劣并且人员很难在短时间内抵达现场，这意味着出现状况时，如果供应商没有时刻准备好快速响应团队并完成维修和重新部署，小问题很容易演变成大问题。

In the NX5, we’ve introduced more comprehensive redundancy at the system level and amongst critical individual components to eliminate single-point failures. This includes:

• Dual LiDARs (cold-standby by default – i.e. the second LiDAR is inoperative unless damage occurs to the first – with an option to install “hot-standby” dual LiDARs – i.e. both LiDARs collecting data simultaneously);

• Backups installed for all measurement sensors, including sensors for motion, direction, temperature, and pressure, among others;

• Redundant energy supply, including battery banks, fuel cells, solar panels, and wind turbines;

• Spare parts in storage onshore near the site to expedite replacements when necessary; and

• Innovative fuel cell tank design allowing for quick and easy replacement of fuel cartridges.

在新款NX5的设计中，我们在系统层面和关键组件中引入了更全面的冗余备份来消除单点故障，包括：

• 双激光雷达（默认冷备份，即第二个激光雷达平时不工作，除非第一个激光雷达损坏；也可选择热备，即两个激光雷达同时收集数据）

• 为所有测量传感器进行冗余备份，包括运动、方向、温度、气压等传感器；

• 冗余能源供应，包括电池组、燃料电池、太阳能电池板和风力发电机；

• 现场附近岸上长期准备备件，以便在必要时可以快速更换；

• 创新的燃料电池箱设计，方便快速更换燃料。

We also work closely with subcontractors in the region of deployment to ensure repairs can be conducted locally without introducing customs or travel risks into the campaign. Our home is in Asia and we’re uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the Asia-Pacific market, but by leveraging this network of regional partnerships we’ve made our footprint global.

我们还与部署地区的分包商密切合作，确保可以在当地进行维护，而不会给运维带来海关或旅行方面的风险与麻烦。我们的总部位于亚洲，在满足亚太市场需求方面处于特殊的地位，通过利用这一区域的伙伴关系网络，同时进行全球化布局。

To be useful for offshore wind development, two features of floating LiDAR data are essential: reliability and accuracy. We’ll cover the latter in our third post in this series, but reliability is just as important and through redundancy, preparation, and a global network, we’re able to reduce the risk of downtime and keep our products and services operating effectively.

为了有助于海上风力开发，漂浮式激光雷达测风装置测风数据的两个基本特征是：可靠性和准确性。我们将在本系列的第三篇文章中介绍后者，但可靠性同样重要，通过冗余、服务团队和全球网络，我们能够降低宕机风险，并保持我们的产品和服务有效运行。