eologix smart sensors

Ice detection and temperature measurement on rotor blades of wind turbines.

Product features

Energy buffer - The system includes a rechargeable battery for buffer function of up to 1000 hours and more.
Energy source - A flexible solar panel ensures practically unlimited energy supply from daylight.
Impedance measurement - Ice thickness and other layers, such as dirt, are detected and quantified directly on the blade surface.
Temperature measurement - Surface temperature is measured with an accuracy of 0.25°C.
Wireless - The sensor transmits data to the base station with a minimum range of 250m.

Description

Ice accumulation on wind turbine rotor blades has a crucial impact on operation and maintenance. Lower return due to aerodynamic imbalances as well as safety of the power plant and its surroundings are of central importance.

eologix offers (retrofittable) sensor systems for early and exact detection of ice build-up based on wireless, flexible, smart and energy-self-sufficient sensors installed directly on the surface of rotor blades.

The sensors are wireless, flexible, smart and almost infinitely powered by daylight. They measure temperature with an accuracy of 0.25°C and indicate the level of icing in several distinct levels. Due to the unique, patented design (flexible, less than 2mm thick) the sensors can be attached to almost any part of the rotor blade, as well as other structures, such as the nacelle or the tower. It is attached using a self-adhesive, industry standard erosion protection tape.