CAPSTONE PROJECT XIII

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CAPSTONE PROJECT XIII

• Increasing the Profitability of Wind Energy in
  Icing Climates

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Overview

• Company
• Industry
• Icing is a Major Problem
• Proposed Strategies
• Process Takeaways
• Questions

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The Company
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• Bad visibility in icing conditions makes it
  difficult to see the risk of ice throw

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Production is 1/5 of nominal due to
icing Estimated annual loss 10 to 15
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The Industry
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The Industry
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The Industry
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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

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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

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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

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

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Wind farm owners
Interest org.
Manufacturers
Government Intl
Research
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Wind farm owners
Interest org.
Interest in icing
Manufacturers
Government Intl
Research
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Official de-icing capability
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Market share
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Strategies
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COST 727 - synoptic icing measurements
NEW ICETOOLS
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The process

• Amazing learning experience
• Industry level
• Personal level

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Finding THE solution
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Finding THE solution
Dont 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
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We traveled a lot

• Meeting people is extremely important
• To get information
• It shows you are committed

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Any Questions?
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