Aerodynamic Shape Optimization of Wind Turbine Blades for Reducing Power Production Losses due to Ice Accretion

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ozcan Yirtici ◽  
Ismail H. Tuncer ◽  
Serkan Ozgen
Keyword(s):  
Shape Optimization ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Reducing Power ◽  
Power Production ◽  
Ice Accretion ◽  
Aerodynamic Shape Optimization ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Aerodynamic Shape ◽  
Production Losses

scholarly journals Review of Icing Effects on Wind Turbine in Cold Regions

2018 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
pp. 01007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizan Afzal ◽  
Muhammad S. Virk
Keyword(s):  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Leading Edge ◽  
Added Mass ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Ice Accretion ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Turbine Performance ◽  
Ice Shedding

This paper describes a brief overview of main issues related to atmospheric ice accretion on wind turbines installed in cold climate region. Icing has significant effects on wind turbine performance particularly from aerodynamic and structural integrity perspective, as ice accumulates mainly on the leading edge of the blades that change its aerodynamic profile shape and effects its structural dynamics due to added mass effects of ice. This research aims to provide an overview and develop further understanding of the effects of atmospheric ice accretion on wind turbine blades. One of the operational challenges of the wind turbine blade operation in icing condition is also to overcome the process of ice shedding, which may happen due to vibrations or bending of the blades. Ice shedding is dangerous phenomenon, hazardous for equipment and personnel in the immediate area.

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