Method and arrangement for de-icing a structural element

De-icing arrangement for de-icing a structural element (170;

• 270;
• 370), said arrangement comprising:
• a power source (250) being electrically connected to an electrode configuration (200), said power source being arranged to, when applicable, electrically charge said electrode configuration (200);
• and
• a control unit (500) connected to said power source 250,
• wherein:
• said electrode configuration (200) is arranged to generate an impulsive force (Fn) for removal of ice adhered on said structural element (170;
• 270;
• 370);
• and
• said electrode configuration (200) comprises a plate capacitor.

Method for de-icing a structural element (170;

• 270;
• 370), said method comprising the step of:
• when applicable, electrically charging (s430) an electrode configuration (200) by means of a power source (250), which is electrically connected to said electrode configuration (200) and controlled by a control unit (500);
• and
• generating (s450) an impulsive force (Fn) for removal of ice adhered on said structural element (170;
• 270;
• 370), wherein said electrode configuration comprises a plate capacitor.

Computer programme (P) comprising a programme code for de-icing a structural element (170;

• 270;
• 370), said programme code being configured to execute the the steps of:
• when applicable, electrically charging (s430) an electrode configuration (200) by means of a power source (250), which is electrically connected to said electrode configuration (200);
• and
• generating (s450) an impulsive force (Fn) for removal of ice adhered on said structural element (170;
• 270;
• 370), when said computer programme is run on a computer (500) wherein said electrode configuration comprises a plate capacitor.

Computer programme product comprising a programme code stored on a computer readable media, for de-icing a structural element, said programme code being configured to execute the steps of:

• when applicable, electrically charging (s430) an electrode configuration (200) by means of a power source (250) which is electrically connected to said electrode configuration (200);
• and
• generating (s450) an impulsive force (Fn) for removal of ice adhered on said structural member (170;
• 270;
• 370), when said computer programme is run on a computer (500) wherein said electrode configuration comprises a plate capacitor.