Abstract: As a result of growing global demand for electricity and increased
environmental awareness, the wind power industry has remained relatively strong
during the recent economic downturn, and is poised for continued exponential
growth in the coming years. This presents enormous opportunities for the composite
materials and manufacturing technologies used to produce wind turbine blades.
This presentation will provide an overview of the historic and predicted market
trends for wind turbine blades. Current conventional materials and manufacturing
processes will be summarized, along with emerging technologies under development.
Challenges for sustained and robust growth of blade (production quantity and
size) will be addressed. This presentation will be of value for anyone currently
involved, or contemplating entry into, the wind blade materials and manufacturing
sector.
Bio: Mr. Griffin has over 15 years of wind energy engineering experience.
He has served as a project manager and principal investigator for several
studies concerning composite materials and manufacturing technologies, structural
design, weight, and costs of advanced wind turbine blade designs. He has developed
aerodynamic and structural designs for conventional blade configurations and
for blades with adaptive (bend-twist) properties, and he has evaluated candidate
designs based on aerodynamic performance, structural efficiency, loads mitigation,
and manufacturing cost. Mr. Griffin is currently serving as a US expert in
developing the new IEC 61400-5 standard for wind turbine blade design.
WHEN:
Wednesday April 7th
6:00 Social
6:30 Dinner
7:30 Student Presentation
7:45 Main Presentation
WHERE:
Five Star Restaurant
268 South State (mapquest)
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Telephone: 1 801 366-9366
COST:
Members = Back by popular demand FREE!!!
Non-members / Guests = $10.00
Students = FREE !!!
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payment, gratuities and any liabilities will be born by the individual.
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