Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform

Xile WEI; Liheng WANG; Yi WANG; Xiaowen ZHOU; Jingyi ZHANG; Xiaodong WANG; Yingjie CHEN

doi:10.1007/s00343-025-4272-4

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Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform

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- Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform
- Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform
- 海洋湖沼学报(英文) 2026年44卷第1期页码：150-159
- Affiliations：
  
  1.College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
  2.State Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Corrosion and Bio-fouling, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao 266071, China
  3.Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100176, China
  4.Onoff Electric Co., Inc., Langfang 065201, China
- Author bio：
  
  wangyi@qdio.ac.cn
- Funds：
  
  the Project of Design of Anti-corrosion and Anti-fouling Solutions for Offshore Wind Power Water-Cooled Systems(E428161);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(42176047)
- DOI：10.1007/s00343-025-4272-4
  中图分类号：
- 收稿：2024-11-04，
  
  录用：2025-02-02，
  
  网络首发：2025-04-11，
  
  纸质出版：2026-01-01
- Accepted：
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Xile WEI, Liheng WANG, Yi WANG, 等. Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform[J]. 海洋湖沼学报(英文), 2026,44(1):150-159.

WEI Xile,WANG Liheng,WANG Yi,et al.Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform[J].Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2026,44(01):150-159.
Xile WEI, Liheng WANG, Yi WANG, 等. Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform[J]. 海洋湖沼学报(英文), 2026,44(1):150-159. DOI： 10.1007/s00343-025-4272-4.

WEI Xile,WANG Liheng,WANG Yi,et al.Novel pulse electrolysis anti-biofouling technology for front-end filter of water-cooled system on offshore large-scale wind power platform[J].Journal of Oceanology and Limnology,2026,44(01):150-159. DOI： 10.1007/s00343-025-4272-4.

摘要

Abstract

Water-cooled system have significantly enhanced the power generation efficiency of offshore wind turbines. However

these innovative systems are susceptible to substantial biological fouling

maintenance challenges

and high upkeep costs. Therefore

the development of a specialized front-end filter tailored for direct current water-cooled system is importance. This involves the integration of dimensionally stable anode (DSA) and nickel alloy cathode

valued for their corrosion resistance in seawater

into a novel front-end filter system for Water-cooled applications. This system has the dual capability of generating hydrogen and chlorine for self-cleaning purposes. Implementing a flushing pulse electrolysis mode

it effectively mitigates electrode failure induced by cathodic calcium and magnesium deposition

thereby significantly prolonging electrode lifespan. Laboratory tests comprising system assembly and performance evaluations were conducted

with the system programmed to operate for 5 minutes every 24 hours under continuous flushing by natural seawater to simulate real-world conditions. After more than 11 months of continuous flushing

observations reveal that the DSA mesh and nickel alloy mesh maintain intact structural integrity and normal functioning. Subsequent 1꞉1 physical prototype Sea trial further validated the soundness of the system design and electrolytic control parameters.

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