SAND-PARTICLE-INDUCED LEADING-EDGE EROSION AND ITS IMPACT ON WIND TURBINE BLADES: A REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21262258Ключевые слова:
wind turbine blades, leading edge erosion, sand particle erosion, wind-blown sand, aerodynamic performance, blade degradation, desert environments, energy efficiencyАннотация
Surface erosion of wind turbine blades, particularly leading-edge erosion, is a complex multiphysical process
strongly influenced by random environmental factors such as rainfall conditions, sand particle impacts, and coating
defects, which can significantly reduce wind turbine efficiency. This study investigates the influence of sand particles on
blade erosion through a review and analysis of most recent numerical and experimental articles. The results from numerical
and experimental studies indicate that sand erosion can cause efficiency losses of over 44%, and demonstrate a
significant reduction in wind turbine performance under sand erosion conditions.
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