Development of CFD-based icing model for wind turbines: A case study of ice sensor

Marie Cecilie Pedersen, Benjamin Martinez, Chungen Yin

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Abstract

Operation of wind turbines in cold climate areas is challenged by icing-induced problems, such as loss of production, safety issues and blade fatique. Production losses are especially a big issue in Sweden, and due to difficulties with on-site measurements, simulations are often used to get an understanding and to predict icing events. In this paper a case study of modeling icing using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is proposed. The case study aims to form the basic of a general CFD model for icing on wind turbine blade sections.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 33rd Wind Energy Symposium
Number of pages8
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Publication dateJan 2015
Pages1-8
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-62410-344-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2015
Event33rd Wind Energy Symposium - Kissimmee, United States
Duration: 5 Jan 20159 Jan 2015

Conference

Conference33rd Wind Energy Symposium
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKissimmee
Period05/01/201509/01/2015

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