Drone swarm for wind turbine de-icing

DICE: Drone-based Intelligent De-Icing System

Bachelor Thesis (2025)
Author(s)

G.C.Y. Sun (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

J.C.T. van der Hage (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

L.A. Peralta Tapia (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

M.P. Podolinsky (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

P.M. Prochacki (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

L. Zhao (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

M.M. Kuijper (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

E.A. Santha Kumaran (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

M. Cardenas Cruz (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

W.Q. Hew (TU Delft - Aerospace Engineering)

Contributor(s)

Xuerui Wang – Mentor (TU Delft - Group Wang)

H. bin Muhammad Amri – Mentor (TU Delft - Wind Energy)

Direnc Atmaca – Mentor (TU Delft - Control & Simulation)

Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
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Publication Year
2025
Language
English
Graduation Date
27-06-2025
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Project
['AE3200 - Design Synthesis Exercise']
Programme
['Aerospace Engineering']
Faculty
Aerospace Engineering
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Abstract

Following an extensive evaluation of subsystem options outlined in the mid-term report, the multi-rotor swarm configuration was selected as the final design, accompanied by a preliminary operational strategy. This decision has guided the project into its final detailed design phase. This report demonstrates how the design proceeds using the selected analytical methods. A series of detailed analyses further illustrates how the design meets the updated performance requirements, supported by numerical results and visualisations. Finally, post-project actions and future plans are outlined to ensure the project’s continued development and success.

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