Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades
The review reflects physical solutions for de-icing, one of the main problems that impedes the efficient use of wind turbines for autonomous energy resources in cold regions. This topic is currently very relevant for ensuring the dynamic development of wind energy in the Arctic. The review discusses...
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| description | The review reflects physical solutions for de-icing, one of the main problems that impedes the efficient use of wind turbines for autonomous energy resources in cold regions. This topic is currently very relevant for ensuring the dynamic development of wind energy in the Arctic. The review discusses an effective anti-icing strategy for wind turbine blades, including various passive and active physical de-icing techniques using superhydrophobic coatings, thermal heaters, ultrasonic and vibration devices, operating control to determine the optimal methods and their combinations. After a brief description of the active methods, the energy consumption required for their realization is estimated. Passive methods do not involve extra costs, so the review focuses on the most promising solutions with superhydrophobic coatings. Among them, special attention is paid to plastic coatings with a lithographic method of applying micro and nanostructures. This review is of interest to researchers who develop new effective solutions for protection against icing, in particular, when choosing systems for protecting wind turbines. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bf53af4654494ebc8d1fdf80f16490632023-11-22T18:08:12ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732021-10-011420675010.3390/en14206750Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine BladesValery Okulov0Ivan Kabardin1Dmitry Mukhin2Konstantin Stepanov3Nastasia Okulova4Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, RussiaKutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, RussiaKutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, RussiaKutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, RussiaInmold A/S, Savsvinget 4B, DK-2970 Horsholm, DenmarkThe review reflects physical solutions for de-icing, one of the main problems that impedes the efficient use of wind turbines for autonomous energy resources in cold regions. This topic is currently very relevant for ensuring the dynamic development of wind energy in the Arctic. The review discusses an effective anti-icing strategy for wind turbine blades, including various passive and active physical de-icing techniques using superhydrophobic coatings, thermal heaters, ultrasonic and vibration devices, operating control to determine the optimal methods and their combinations. After a brief description of the active methods, the energy consumption required for their realization is estimated. Passive methods do not involve extra costs, so the review focuses on the most promising solutions with superhydrophobic coatings. Among them, special attention is paid to plastic coatings with a lithographic method of applying micro and nanostructures. This review is of interest to researchers who develop new effective solutions for protection against icing, in particular, when choosing systems for protecting wind turbines.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/20/6750wind energyde-icing bladessuperhydrophobic coatings |
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| title | Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades |
| title_full | Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades |
| title_fullStr | Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades |
| title_short | Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades |
| title_sort | physical de icing techniques for wind turbine blades |
| topic | wind energy de-icing blades superhydrophobic coatings |
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