新型风力涡轮机叶片涂层，增强防雷保护

该涂层旨在显着降低雷电对风力涡轮机的损坏。

由阿什维尼·萨哈尔卡尔

19 2月， 2024

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风力涡轮机经常面临雷击的风险。这对风能行业来说是一个严峻的挑战，因为雷击损坏会导致昂贵的维修和停机。它每年给风能行业造成的损失远远超过1亿美元。

随着制造商继续建造更高的风力涡轮机，以及气候变化导致的闪电活动增加，预计这个问题将在未来几年恶化。

为了解决这个问题，涂料行业的领先公司Mankiewicz开发了一种新型防雷涂层解决方案。该涂层旨在通过提高已安装的照明保护系统的性能来显着降低雷击对风力涡轮机的伤害。

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总部位于南金斯敦的Arctura公司正在将这项创新技术引入美国市场，预计将大大减少雷击造成的损失。

ArcGuide 涂层是一种基于聚氨酯的面漆，其中包含离散元素的专有混合物。它用于雷电接收器附近的风力涡轮机叶片，以促进在雷击期间在叶片表面形成电离通道。该电离通道确保雷电荷通过空气安全通过雷电接收器并通过引下导体到达地面，并防止对刀片造成任何损坏。

ArcGuide 涂层现在是 Mankiewicz BladeRep 高性能涂层产品组合的一部分。据该公司称，这种涂层具有卓越的耐用性和有效性，可保护刀片免受恶劣因素和多次雷击的影响。

“这一叶片涂层的突破解决了风电场运营商感受到的最重要的痛点之一，”Arctura首席执行官Neal Fine说。“我们非常高兴能与业内顶级涂料制造商Mankiewicz合作。风电场运营商已经为该产品投放市场做好了充分的准备，并且很高兴知道它是由一家值得信赖的制造商提供的，该制造商以其耐用和有效的涂料而闻名。

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.”