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1. Discuss cost efficient
solutions for future
rotor blades!
International Conference
Advances in Wind Turbine
Rotor Blades
Optimising structural design • Materials for durable,
lightweight solutions • Cost-effective
manufacturing technologies
13 – 15 February 2012
Swissôtel Bremen,
Germany
• Gain insight into developments of novel and improved
materials for next generation wind turbines
IQPC Series
• Learn about advanced design concepts for increased
energy yield
• Identify the key challenges in blade manufacturing
technologies to reduce cycle times and costs
The following companies and institutions
• Discuss concepts for ever larger rotor blades of
have also been invited:
multi-megawatt offshore wind turbines
• Vestas Wind Systems A/S
• GE Energy GmbH Learn from these experts amongst others:
• Repower Systems AG
Ralf Seehase, Head of Procurement Global Blades,
• Aeroblade Siemens Wind Power A/S, Denmark
• Alstom Wind
Lars Weigel, Managing Director,
• Risø DTU
SGL Rotec GmbH & Co.KG, Germany
• Areva Wind
Dr. Roland Stoer, Managing Director,
• German Federal Institute
WINDnovation Engineering Solutions GmbH, Germany
for Materials Research and
Testing
Dr. Volker Trappe, Mechanical Behaviour of Polymers,
• EUROS Entwicklungs- German Federal Institute for Materials Research and
gesellschafts mbH Testing, Germany
• Enercon GmbH
• Nordex SE
Interactive Workshop Day | 15 February 2012
• Suzlon Energy Ltd.
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2. Conference Day One | Monday, 13 February 2012
Blade design for 10MW+ offshore turbine classes – pushing the
Design concepts for next generation wind turbine rotor blades boundaries
• What are the limits for ever larger blade designs?
• Increasing the efficiency of blades through aerodynamic
Optimised structural design for lightweight rotor blades
optimisation & materials
• Measures to reduce material outlay whilst ensuring stability and
• How will future blade designs look like?
stiffness
• Materials for lightweight rotor blade designs: characteristics and
requirements Advances in rotor blade manufacturing technologies
• Considering manufacturing difficulties of lightweight rotor blades
• Comparing performance and economic aspects Cost reduction potentials in rotor blade manufacturing for
wind multi-megawatt wind turbines
Increasing turbine efficiency through smart design of • What are the biggest cost factors?
rotor blades • How can new/alternative manufacturing technologies help
• Innovative design features to improve the aerodynamic shorten cycle times?
performance of rotor blades • Can higher flexibility in material supply help increase cost
• Results from wind channel testing and simulation efficiency?
• Considering manufacturing of innovative designs and structures • What new materials have great potentials to reduce costs?
• Looking at passive versus active flow control measures
Ways to manufacture rotor blades for multi-megawatt-turbines
The potentials of active flow control for smart rotor blades • Design options for large rotor blades
• Measures to reduce stress on the blade structures to avoid • Cycle time reduction
serious damage • Mechanisation in rotor blade production
• Features and concepts for active flow control and their impacts • Alternative materials
on blade performance
• Economic considerations & learnings from other industries Challenges and opportunities of automation for cost-effective
blade manufacturing
Flexible trailing edge flap for blades to reduce cost of wind • What are the challenges in introducing automation to blade
energy manufacturing?
• Introduction to the project set-up and aims • Can we improve quality, timelines and energy consumption
• Technical solutions to alleviate the loads on turbines through automated processes?
• Developing a trailing edge flap technology that is robust, reliable • Influences of material characteristics and optimisation on
and durable for commercial scale application manufacturing processes
Conference Day Two | Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Advantages of carbon fibres in wind turbine rotor blades
Certification of rotor blades • Opportunities for lighter, tougher and more durable blades for
maximum energy yield
Requirements for certification of rotor blades for wind turbines • Comparing the properties of new materials with the current
• Necessary requirements and analysis for certification standards used in blade manufacturing
• Considering structural, material and operational aspects • Application of carbon fibres in wind turbine rotor blades
• Overview on international requirements and future outlook • Economic considerations of carbon fibre composites for rotor
blades
Failure cause analysis of rotor blades
• What are the main failures of rotor blades? Advanced composite testing to assure high quality rotor
• What measures will help avoid fatigue and failures? blades
• Analysis tools and preventive tests on rotor blades • Improving composite testing to better understand fibre
behaviour
Improved and new materials for rotor blades • Optimising material characteristics and manufacturing of
composite structures
Requirements for materials in future wind turbine rotor blades • How can discrepancies between simulation and real-life
• What loads and stress are imposed on blades during operation? performance be eliminated
• Reducing failure probability through smart material selection
• New materials for rotor blades with advanced characteristics and Long-term protection against mechanical fatigue for rotor
reduced environmental impact blades
• What characteristics do coating materials need for offshore
New materials for large lightweight rotor blades of wind
applications
turbines
• Challenges and advances in coating development for wind
• Optimising composite structures through application-tailored
turbine rotor blades
material selection
• Lifecycle considerations of the protective layer: Ensuring durable
• Weight reduction potentials through new materials
• Economic and environmental comparison protection
Interactive Workshop Day | Wednesday, 15 February 2012
A Requirements of materials for next generation rotor blades For further information
B Aerodynamics of wind turbine rotor blades please visit our website
www.wind-rotor-blades.com/PM
C Introduction to Structural design for advanced rotor blades or contact us on +49 (0)30 20 91 32 74
or email eq@iqpc.de.
D Challenges and opportunities in rotor blade manufacturing
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Advances in Wind Turbine
Rotor Blades
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