NanoWings
Nordic Network for Carbon Capture and Utilization
About the project
Icing-induced power output losses in wind farms are found to reach over 20% of the annual production.
Nanowings will overcome the icing challenge by developing a disruptive transparent nanocoating (super-glue polymers and nanoparticles blended formulation) with outstanding anti-icing and anti-fouling properties that can be applied in-situ via an innovative, portable, and light module (mini-electrospinning and heating system) which can be mounted under a remotely controlled drone. 5 g/m2 of the nanomaterial coated over the surface of a fiberglass-reinforced polyester or epoxy wind turbine blade creates a nano-rough layer (0.5 μm thick) that reduces the wettability of the surface and imprint self-cleaning properties. By avoiding ice accretion, Nanowings reduces downtimes and increases the electricity production of the wind turbine. Nanowings is seizing a new concept of engineering and electrospinning of nanomaterials demonstrated at lab scale SME with innovation in on-site wind turbines.
Type of project
HORIZON-EIC-TRANSIT
