Programme

Wednesday, 28 September 2016
11:30 - 13:00 Turbines operating in low temperatures
Turbine technology  
          

Cold climate sites are characterised by the occurence of icing events and/or periods with temperatures below the  operational limits of standard wind turbines. This session will address specific challenges faced during the operation of wind farms in cold climates. Topics include low-temperature compliance testing of wind turbines, methods for detection and analysis of icing events, as well as the  operational performance of de- and anti-icing systems.

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Learning objectives

• Learn about the importance of the increasing market share of cold climate wind turbines and the effect of such environment on wind turbine components;
• Gain insights in the behaviour of certain critical components in (extreme) low temperatures, its cold start-up performance and potential failure modes which have to be taken into account during design;
• Get an overview about icing basics and ice detection systems for wind turbines;
• Learn about tools used for modelling the thermal behaviour of a blade and respective de- and anti-icing system;
• Understand the uncertainties related to them, the methodology for their validation and the application.

 

Additional speakers to be confirmed.

Co-chair(s):

Gesa Ziemer
Project Manager Arctic Technology , HSVA Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH , Germany
Ice action on offshore wind turbine foundations - mitigating ice loads and ice-induced vibrations  

Matthew Wadham-Gagnon
Project Manager and Business Development Coordinator, TCE, Canada
Wind Turbine Control in Icing Climate  

Abstract ID: 65
Pieter Jan Jordaens
Business Development & Innovation, Sirris, Belgium
Low temperature compliance testing of wind turbine applications for the cold climate wind power market

Abstract ID: 79
René Cattin
Member of the Executive Board, Meteotest, Switzerland
Evaluation of ice detection systems for wind turbines

Nils Lehming
Senior Product Manager, Nordex Energy GmbH, Germany
Operational experience of Wind turbines in Cold Climate