SIMULATION BY MEANS FINITE ELEMENTS OF A PREVENTIVE ANTI-ICING SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES

P. MUÑOZ VELASCO
aculty of Civil Engineering, Autonomous University of Chile, 5 Poniente 1670, Talca, Talca, Chile
L. MUÑOZ VELASCO
Higher College of Industrial Engineering, University of La Rioja, Luis de Ulloa 20, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
M.P. MORALES ORTIZ
Faculty of Engineering, Autonomous University of Chile, Pedro de Valdivia 641, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
M.A. MENDÍVIL GIRO
Higher College of Industrial Engineering, University of La Rioja, Luis de Ulloa 20, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
M.C. JUÁREZ CASTELLÓ
Higher College of Industrial Engineering, University of La Rioja, Luis de Ulloa 20, 26004 Logroño, La Rioja, Spain
J.A. RUIZ BERMEJO
Higher College of Industrial Engineering and Telecommunications, Public University of Navarra, Campus de Arrosadía 31006-Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

Abstract

This paper describes the results of a research project undertaken under a research contract with the company DERSA, entitled “Development of a blade anti-icing system for conventional wind turbine models applicable to operational installations”. The goal of the project was developing and analyzing a system which must prevent the build-up of ice on the outer surface of buildings and must be able to melt it under extreme conditions. The idea is to apply the system to existing wind turbines, so the project starts with numerous conditioning factors and limitations. The chosen system operation has been analyzed using the ANSYS computer application.

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wind turbines anti-icing ANSYS de-icing