Matthew Stead (ILF2019)
Ping, the world-first acoustics data platform, has today announced the launch of a revolutionary Ice Detection System, poised to help wind turbine operators conserve energy and save money.
When implementing wind energy in cold climates, atmospheric icing on blades is an important issue due to its negative impact on energy production. In severe cases, 30% of energy is lost in a year. Ping’s Ice Detection System monitors the acoustics from the wind turbine blades to detect early icing, reduce risks and prevent damages.
Wind turbines in cold climate regions are affected by severe icing that damages the blades and is considered a safety hazard. There are 10,000’s wind turbines around the world that don’t have sensitive ice detection systems. This means that icing events cause the turbine to be shut down for longer periods and subject to a dangerous ice load resulting in revenue and energy shortages. To meet this challenge, Ping’s team developed a new approach to continuous blade monitoring using sound.