| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T21: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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Energy Materials for Sustainable Development
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| Presentation Title |
Evaluation Recyclable Materials to Manufacture Wind Turbines Blades H-Darrieus |
| Author(s) |
Andres Felipe Olivera, Edwin Lenin Chica, Henry Alonso Colorado |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Andres Felipe Olivera |
| Abstract Scope |
Wind energy is one of the most important energy sources from today. However, the manufacturing has been generating pollution in the dismantling of the turbines wind power, since the thermoset materials of the blades as they are currently manufactured are not easily recyclable. That is why this research seeks to evaluate 4 types of thermoplastic materials (PLA, PLA with carbon fiber, PETG, PETG with carbon fiber) manufactured in a 3D printer, compared with mechanical, thermal and UV exposure tests. The material that meets the best conditions will be the one used to manufacture the blades of an H-Darrieus wind turbine on a laboratory scale. The power curve will be evaluated and it will be compared with a turbine manufactured with conventional materials (Epoxy and carbon fiber), analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of using thermoplastics instead of thermosets in the manufacture of blades for wind turbines. |