新型風力渦輪機葉片涂層，增強防雷保護

該涂層旨在顯著降低雷電對風力渦輪機的損壞。

由阿什維尼·薩哈爾卡爾

19 2月， 2024

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風力渦輪機經常面臨雷擊的風險。這對風能行業來說是一個嚴峻的挑戰，因為雷擊損壞會導致昂貴的維修和停機。它每年給風能行業造成的損失遠遠超過1億美元。

隨著制造商繼續建造更高的風力渦輪機，以及氣候變化導致的閃電活動增加，預計這個問題將在未來幾年惡化。

為了解決這個問題，涂料行業的領先公司Mankiewicz開發了一種新型防雷涂層解決方案。該涂層旨在通過提高已安裝的照明保護系統的性能來顯著降低雷擊對風力渦輪機的傷害。

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總部位于南金斯敦的Arctura公司正在將這項創新技術引入美國市場，預計將大大減少雷擊造成的損失。

ArcGuide 涂層是一種基于聚氨酯的面漆，其中包含離散元素的專有混合物。它用于雷電接收器附近的風力渦輪機葉片，以促進在雷擊期間在葉片表面形成電離通道。該電離通道確保雷電荷通過空氣安全通過雷電接收器并通過引下導體到達地面，并防止對刀片造成任何損壞。

ArcGuide 涂層現在是 Mankiewicz BladeRep 高性能涂層產品組合的一部分。據該公司稱，這種涂層具有卓越的耐用性和有效性，可保護刀片免受惡劣因素和多次雷擊的影響。

“這一葉片涂層的突破解決了風電場運營商感受到的最重要的痛點之一，”Arctura首席執行官Neal Fine說。“我們非常高興能與業內頂級涂料制造商Mankiewicz合作。風電場運營商已經為該產品投放市場做好了充分的準備，并且很高興知道它是由一家值得信賴的制造商提供的，該制造商以其耐用和有效的涂料而聞名。

New wind turbine blade coating for enhanced lightning protection

The coating is designed to significantly reduce the prevalence of lightning damage to wind turbines.

ByAshwini Sakharkar

19 Feb, 2024

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Wind turbines are often exposed to the risk of lightning strikes. This is a serious challenge for the wind energy sector, as lightning damage can cause costly repairs and downtime. It costs the wind energy industry well over $100 million annually.

The problem is expected to worsen in the coming years as the manufacturers continue building taller wind turbines and lightning activity increases due to climate change.

To address this issue, a novel lightning protection coating solution has been developed by Mankiewicz, a leading company in the coating industry. The coating is designed to significantly reduce the prevalence of lightning damage to wind turbines by enhancing the performance of the installed lighting protection system.

Arctura, a company based in South Kingston, is introducing this innovative technology to the US market, where it is expected to significantly reduce the losses caused by lightning strikes.

The ArcGuide coating is a polyurethane-based topcoat that incorporates a proprietary mixture of discrete elements. It is used on wind turbine blades near the lightning receptors to facilitate the formation of ionized channels over the surface of the blades during the build-up of a lightning strike. This ionized channel ensures a safe passage of the lightning charge through the air to the lightning receptor and onto the ground via the down conductor and prevents any damage to the blade.

The ArcGuide coating is now a part of the Mankiewicz BladeRep portfolio of high-performance coatings. According to the company, this coating has superior durability and effectiveness in protecting the blade from harsh elements and multiple lightning strikes.

“This blade coating breakthrough addresses one of the most important pain points felt by wind farm operators,” said Arctura CEO Neal Fine. “We are very pleased to be working alongside Mankiewicz, the top coatings manufacturer in the industry. Wind farm operators are more than ready for this product to be on the market and will be pleased to know that it is being offered by a trusted manufacturer known for its durable and effective coatings.”