Physical De-Icing Techniques for Wind Turbine Blades

Valery Okulov, Ivan Kabardin, Dmitry Mukhin, Konstantin Stepanov and Nastasia Okulova
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Valery Okulov: Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Ivan Kabardin: Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Dmitry Mukhin: Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Konstantin Stepanov: Kutateladze Institute of Thermophysics, SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
Nastasia Okulova: Inmold A/S, Savsvinget 4B, DK-2970 Horsholm, Denmark

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 20, 1-16

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: wind energy; de-icing blades; superhydrophobic coatings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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