Tekniker, Spain
This application provides maintenance of wind turbines during icing periods by heating actuation for de-icing.
The prototype enables seamless integration of ice detection sensors (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)) and heater actuators using embedded electronics for composite materials, ensuring robust functionality and reliability and formulate effective optimization and control methodologies for sensor-actuator systems on wind turbine blades. The ice detection sensors and heating system (heating track) are printed with conductive inks on continuous fiberglass mats and this printed fiberglass is embedded into an epoxy/glass fibre composite by infusion.
Purpose
- Improved energy production
- Enhanced reliability
- Extended operational time
- Safety
- Remote monitoring and control
Organic & Printed Components
- Conductive path
- Printed interconnection
- Printed heater
- Printed sensor
Target Group
- Wind Energy
- Aviation