The small wind energy produces electric energy using power turbines below 100 kW. This technology allows the electrical supply in places isolated, generates energy of way distributed (distributed microgeneration) and permits to produce electricity in the points of consumption. The rotomoulding process is characterized to allow hollow plastics parts, with great surface quality, good homogeneity of thicknesses and suitable mechanical properties, all this with a great freedom of design and a wide variety of materials. The Department of Economy and Competitiveness from Government of Spain, inside the Subprogram INNPACTO 2012, resolved to grant the project of title Development of new blades made for rotational moulding for small wind generators (RotEos). The main purpose of this project is focused on getting a viable and cheaper process to manufacture the blades to small wind generators without reducing the efficiency of them, and trying to increase the competitiveness of these turbines. This research work presents the initial results obtained in the design of the blades, materials characterization and in the manufacturing process of these components.
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ASME 2014 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis
July 25–27, 2014
Copenhagen, Denmark
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- International
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978-0-7918-4585-1
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Rotational Molding Applied to the Manufacturing of Blades of Small Wind Turbine
M. Dolores Marrero,
M. Dolores Marrero
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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Pedro Hernández,
Pedro Hernández
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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Luis Suárez,
Luis Suárez
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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David Pestana,
David Pestana
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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Antonio Benítez,
Antonio Benítez
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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José Martín,
José Martín
3IDS, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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Silvia Rivero,
Silvia Rivero
3IDS, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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Estela Calero
Estela Calero
3IDS, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
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M. Dolores Marrero
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Pedro Hernández
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Luis Suárez
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
David Pestana
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Antonio Benítez
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
José Martín
3IDS, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Silvia Rivero
3IDS, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Estela Calero
3IDS, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Paper No:
ESDA2014-20539, V003T14A014; 5 pages
Published Online:
October 23, 2014
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Marrero, MD, Hernández, P, Suárez, L, Pestana, D, Benítez, A, Martín, J, Rivero, S, & Calero, E. "Rotational Molding Applied to the Manufacturing of Blades of Small Wind Turbine." Proceedings of the ASME 2014 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis. Volume 3: Engineering Systems; Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering; Materials and Tribology; Mechatronics; Robotics. Copenhagen, Denmark. July 25–27, 2014. V003T14A014. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ESDA2014-20539
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