Introduction
Wind turbine blades ice in cold climates
- Decreased efficiency (36%)
- Increase mechanical loads
GE wants technical evaluation of microwave deicing option
Objectives
Design test system to deice 1 meter blade section
- Microwave Generation – select microwave source and thermal management
- Antenna –design to deliver 1 ‐ 2 kW/m 2 microwave power 4m away
- Package –design module for antenna array suitable for tower mounting
- Susceptor Materials –identify materials and application methods
Provide insight to full scale feasibility
Team Members
- Curtis Brackett (MECL)
- Kathryn Liotta (MTLE)
- Steven Neyen (EE)
- Carlos Quintana (EE/MECL)
- Jacob Weidner (MECL)
- Christina Weis (MTLE)
- Joshua Whitney (MECL)
- Eli Zervigon (EE)
Research Area
Energy and the Environment
Product Development
Project Type
Research
Funding Agency/Sponsor
General Electric
