Exploring if Thermoset Bamboo Composite Wind Turbine Blades are More Reliable/Durable than Modern Day Wind Turbine Blades

School Name

Spring Valley High School

Grade Level

10th Grade

Presentation Topic

Engineering

Presentation Type

Non-Mentored

Abstract

With wind turbine blade waste increasing at a rapid rate around the world, renewable and biodegradable materials have never been more important. The field of wind energy has a promising future, however, the increase in inoperative and defunctionalized non-recyclable wind turbine blades are affecting the aspect of a renewable source. Implementing a biodegradable alternative may be a viable option for modern-day wind turbine blades not only because it is biodegradable, but also because of the factor that the laminated epoxy bamboo material is durable and reliable. The ideal wind turbine blade has not yet been created and tested in a high-pressure setting, in order to obtain a comprehensive idea of how strong the material could be. The purpose of this paper was to construct a durable, biodegradable wind turbine blade out of a material that could withstand any type of environmental disruption, as well as easily become recycled after a period of time. It was hypothesized that the blade material could support immense pressure at different attack angles, simulating the rotation of an actual wind turbine blade. The final design of the bamboo-epoxy wind turbine blade was able to withstand a maximum of 1,342 psi. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the mean value for each attack angle value was considered as a crucial value. Therefore it was found that the proposed alternative of epoxy-laminated bamboo wind turbine blades is a viable alternative, but more research should be held before implementation in the real environment.

Location

RITA 103

Start Date

3-23-2024 11:00 AM

Presentation Format

Oral and Written

Group Project

No

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Mar 23rd, 11:00 AM

Exploring if Thermoset Bamboo Composite Wind Turbine Blades are More Reliable/Durable than Modern Day Wind Turbine Blades

RITA 103

With wind turbine blade waste increasing at a rapid rate around the world, renewable and biodegradable materials have never been more important. The field of wind energy has a promising future, however, the increase in inoperative and defunctionalized non-recyclable wind turbine blades are affecting the aspect of a renewable source. Implementing a biodegradable alternative may be a viable option for modern-day wind turbine blades not only because it is biodegradable, but also because of the factor that the laminated epoxy bamboo material is durable and reliable. The ideal wind turbine blade has not yet been created and tested in a high-pressure setting, in order to obtain a comprehensive idea of how strong the material could be. The purpose of this paper was to construct a durable, biodegradable wind turbine blade out of a material that could withstand any type of environmental disruption, as well as easily become recycled after a period of time. It was hypothesized that the blade material could support immense pressure at different attack angles, simulating the rotation of an actual wind turbine blade. The final design of the bamboo-epoxy wind turbine blade was able to withstand a maximum of 1,342 psi. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and the mean value for each attack angle value was considered as a crucial value. Therefore it was found that the proposed alternative of epoxy-laminated bamboo wind turbine blades is a viable alternative, but more research should be held before implementation in the real environment.