Ice detection and prevention

Ice can be a major challenge for a wide range of systems, including aircraft, wind turbines, power lines, roads, trains, and ships. It can cause significant disruptions and safety hazards and finding effective ways to prevent and mitigate ice build-up is crucial.

Over the course of this event, the experts will present a variety of demonstrations on ice detection executed in our large climate chamber. This will provide a unique opportunity to see these solutions in action and learn about their capabilities and potential applications.

In addition to the demonstrations, we will also have a series of pitches from solution providers, who will be presenting their innovative approaches to combat ice. This is a great opportunity to learn about the latest technologies and solutions being developed in the field, and to network with the companies and individuals behind them.

Programme

13:30-13:45: Coock Fighting Icing Project: Lessons learnt – Sirris, Ozlem Ceyhan Yilmaz

13:50-14:10: Managing ice fall risks - Alexander Stökl, Energiewerkstatt

14:15-14:35: Overview of aircraft icing, challenges, and technical solutions for wing ice protection systems
                             - Maxime Henno, Sonaca

14:40-15:00: Anti-ice coating solutions - Joey Bosmans, Patrick Cosemans, Sirris.

15:05-15:25: De-icing system design, return on experience, and future developments
                             - Quentin Chopart, Eocycle

15:30-15:40: 10min break

15:50-16:10: Data-driven methods for short- and long-term blade icing prediction 
                             - David Schillebeeckx and Karthik Badarinath, 3E, and Henrique Cabral, Sirris

16:15-17:00: New ice detection technologies tested as part of Coock Figthing Icing project.
                            Common presentation of Sirris, KU Leuven, VUB and University of Antwerp.

This double event is organised in the context of the COOCK project Fighting Icing.