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CAPSTONE PROJECT XIII

CAPSTONE PROJECT XIII. “Increasing the Profitability of Wind Energy in Icing Climates”. Overview. Company Industry Icing is a Major Problem Proposed Strategies Process & Takeaways Questions. The Company. Bad visibility in icing conditions makes it difficult to see the risk of ice throw.

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CAPSTONE PROJECT XIII

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  1. CAPSTONE PROJECT XIII “Increasing the Profitability of Wind Energy in Icing Climates” Göran Ronsten - Vincent Kolb

  2. Overview • Company • Industry • Icing is a Major Problem • Proposed Strategies • Process & Takeaways • Questions

  3. The Company

  4. Bad visibility in icing conditions makes it difficult to see the risk of ice throw

  5. Production is 1/5 of nominal due to icing Estimated annual loss: 10 to 15%

  6. The Industry

  7. The Industry

  8. The Industry

  9. The Industry But... • There is a shortage of key components due to a fast paced growth And • The manufacturers strive for profit maximization by: • Increasing the EBIT-margin • Lowering the capital employed • not focusing primarily on market share

  10. Icing is a Major Problem • Reduces or stops energy production • Causes a safety threat due to ice throw • stops the operation due to legal requirements • Increases the fatigue induced loads  Increases the risks: personal, business wise  Reduces the profitability

  11. Icing is a Major Problem • 80% of projects in the portfolio are located in areas affected by icing • There is currently no efficient anti/de-icing solution commercially available

  12. Manufactures are ready to provide anti-icing when the standard market is saturated. This is not likely to happen within 2-3 decades.

  13. Wind farm owners Interest org. Manufacturers Government & Intl Research

  14. Wind farm owners Interest org. Interest in icing Manufacturers Government & Intl Research

  15. Official de-icing capability ? ? Market share

  16. Strategies

  17. COST 727 - synoptic icing measurements NEW ICETOOLS

  18. The process • Amazing learning experience • Industry level • Personal level

  19. Finding THE solution…

  20. Finding THE solution… Don’t build Close partnership with supplier Large bid for tender A pull via blade manufacturer Joint buying power Letter of Intent with manufacturer 3rd party solutions

  21. We traveled a lot • Meeting people is extremely important • To get information • It shows you are committed

  22. Any Questions?

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