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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-6-1291-2021
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-6-1291-2021
© Author(s) 2021. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Design procedures and experimental verification of an electro-thermal deicing system for wind turbines
David Getz
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Aerospace Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Jose Palacios
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Aerospace Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Trifolium repens L.-Like Periodic Micronano Structured Superhydrophobic Surface with Ultralow Ice Adhesion for Efficient Anti-Icing/Deicing S. Xuan et al. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.3c07385
- Comparative Analysis and Selection Methodology for Wind Turbine Blade Ice Protection Systems for Different Climatic Zones I. Rastvorova & V. Ermolovich https://doi.org/10.37394/232016.2026.21.16
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- Experimental investigation on de-icing characteristics of a composite electro-thermal ice protection system H. Gong et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ast.2026.113839
- Numerical simulations of ice accretion on wind turbine blades: are performance losses due to ice shape or surface roughness? F. Caccia & A. Guardone https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-8-341-2023
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- Technological advancements for anti-icing and de-icing offshore wind turbine blades E. Quayson-Sackey et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2024.104400
- Mixed phase measurement during icing process utilizing multi-wavelength interdigital sensor K. Gui et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122491
- The effect of icing severity on wind turbine ice protection systems efficiency P. Roberge et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coldregions.2023.103774
- Experimental analysis of dielectric thickness influence on novel electro-active polymer plasma actuators (EAP-PA) for flow control and ice removal systems L. Mbanguine et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2025.116706
- Experimental investigation of heat performance of carbon fiber heating cable for long-term applications S. Mat Daud et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243046.2024.2396181
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A methodology to design electrothermal deicing protection for wind turbines is presented. The method relies on modeling and experimental testing to determine the critical ice thickness. The critical ice thickness needed is dependent on the ice tensile strength, which varies with icing conditions. The ice tensile strength must be overcome by the stress that a de-bonded ice structure exerts under centrifugal force at its root region, where it attaches to a non-de-bonded ice region.
A methodology to design electrothermal deicing protection for wind turbines is presented. The...
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