e-Poster: Thermoplastic Coatings for Leading Edge Protection of Offshore Wind Turbine Blades
(Room Station 2)
23 Oct 19
12:15 PM
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12:30 PM
Tracks:
Technology and Innovation
Wind turbine blade erosion, due to impacts with particles, water, and ice during normal operation, is a major problem in the industry. This problem is more prevalent for offshore blades as their length tends to be greater and the environmental conditions tend to be harsher. In the harshest environments, leading-edge erosion is evident as soon as two years after installation. As the edges erode, the airfoil is affected and, if not immediately remediated by maintenance and repair crews, the overall production efficiency of the turbine can be drastically reduced. Resodyn is currently working with the U.S. DOE to develop a novel, tough, and durable thermoplastic powder-coating material for wear protection of wind turbine blades. The overall objective is to generate a viable solution for both OEM based application on new blades as well as field repair of damaged existing blades. The presentation will address the latest developments regarding performance of the thermally applied material.