Assembly and Connection System for Structural Reuse of Wind Turbine Blades

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

R. Kik Industrial Design Engineering

Contributors

Yu Song Emerging Materials - IDE (mentor)
Jelle Joustra Design for Sustainability - IDE (mentor)
Faculty
Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
More Info
expand_more

Published Date

04-04-2024

Language

English

Reuse Rights

Other than for strictly personal use, it is not permitted to download, forward or distribute the text or part of it, without the consent of the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s), unless the work is under an open content license such as Creative Commons.

Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Abstract

This project addresses the growing environmental concern surrounding wind turbine blade waste by proposing an innovative solution for structural reuse. The primary focus is developing an adaptable assembly and connection system that effectively integrates retrieved segments into new structures. The approach involves segmentation and circular design principles, aiming to preserve the value and functionality of decommissioned wind turbine blades. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the problem context, research findings, and the ongoing development and design of the assembly and connection system. The report concludes with a design proposition for a scalable geodesic dome

Files

Graduation_Robbert_Kik_4668294... (pdf)
(pdf | 4.33 Mb)
Unknown license
Poster_grad_a0.pdf
(pdf | 7.35 Mb)
Unknown license
Graduation_Project_Brief_Robbe... (pdf)
(pdf | 8.18 Mb)
Unknown license