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19 Oct 2018
Research article |
| 19 Oct 2018
| 19 Oct 2018
Extending the life of wind turbine blade leading edges by reducing the tip speed during extreme precipitation events
Jakob Ilsted Bech
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde,
4000, Denmark
Charlotte Bay Hasager
Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde,
4000, Denmark
Christian Bak
Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark, Roskilde,
4000, Denmark
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Short summary
Rain erosion on wind turbine blades is a severe challenge for wind energy today. It causes significant losses in power production, and large sums are spent on inspection and repair.
Blade life can be extended, power production increased and maintenance costs reduced by rotor speed reduction at extreme precipitation events. Combining erosion test results, meteorological data and models of blade performance, we show that a turbine control strategy is a promising new weapon against blade erosion.
Rain erosion on wind turbine blades is a severe challenge for wind energy today. It causes...
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